The President of the Government expects all that Azoreans "become aware of the importance of voting and participating in these elections so that the result of the election may represent the will of the majority of the Azorean people."

Carlos César spoke to journalists early this afternoon, after welcoming the President of the National Election Commission, Judge Fernando Costa Soares, at an audience held at the Sant'Ana Palace.

According to the President of the Regional Government, "we live in a democracy whose vitality is evidenced in terms of its diversity and the coexistence between its various players. And this is what has distinguished us positively.

The President of the Government believes that the regional elections scheduled for October 14 will take place as usual in "the most scrupulous compliance with the law and with equal opportunities for all participants."

"I also hope that the Azorean people become aware of the importance of an election for an autonomic body such as the Legislative Assembly as well as for the new Government."

Carlos César mentioned the existence of "problems regarding the quality of our electoral roll and the voter registration process." However, this power is not under the jurisdiction of the regional administration.

For the President of the Government "is not credible that the total number of voters in the Region is as high as the figures presented in the electoral roll. This situation has already been discussed and it is generally known that this process has some flaws. Therefore, there will be a real abstention and an abstention that is the result of these flaws," warned Carlos César.