Carlinhos Martins threatens to resign as president of the Regional Political Commission after controversial choice of Clovis Silva

According to information gathered, Carlinhos Martins' discontent is directly related to the fact that the PAICV Regional Political Commission in Brava was neither heard nor consulted during the process of nominating the party's list head for the island's constituency.

Sources close to the leader indicate that Martins considers that there was a disrespect for the party's local bodies, namely the Regional Political Commission, which according to the statutes of the political formation should have an active role in proposing and discussing the names to head the lists of deputies in the respective constituencies.

The decision taken at the national level to put forward a name to head the Brava list without, according to several local voices, a formal consultation process with the regional structure, generated discomfort among militants and leaders on the island.

Carlinhos Martins, who is also an influential figure in the Bravense associative and sporting milieu, is said to have shown strong indignation at the situation, considering that the regional structure was practically ignored in a process that directly concerns the island's political representation.

According to information gathered, Martins believes that the Regional Political Commission should have had the opportunity to debate the names internally and formally present a proposal, as has been the practice in different constituencies.

Faced with this scenario, the president of the Regional Football Commission is said to have admitted to making his position available, in a move that some interpret as a gesture of political protest.

The possible departure of Carlinhos Martins from the leadership of regional soccer could have an impact on the functioning of the island's sports structure, since he has been one of the faces of the organization and dynamism of local competitions.

However, people close to Martins say that he believes that political and institutional coherence must prevail, and that he does not intend to remain in office as long as situations persist which, in his opinion, weaken the role of local structures.

The controversy comes at a time when the political environment in Brava is particularly agitated, especially after the name chosen to lead the party's list in the legislative elections on May 17, 2026 was announced.

In recent days, several activists and political observers have questioned whether the process fully respected the internal mechanisms laid down in the statutes, especially with regard to the participation of the regional political commissions.

Local analysts argue that the episode could open up a deeper debate about the degree of autonomy and influence of regional structures within political parties, especially on smaller islands like Brava, where political representation is of symbolic and strategic importance.

So far, Carlinhos Martins has not publicly formalized his resignation, but close sources indicate that the decision could be announced in the next few days, if there are no clarifications or some kind of political understanding around the situation.

Meanwhile, the case continues to generate discussion in the island's political and associative circles, fueling a climate of expectation about the leader's next steps and the possible repercussions within the party and the political dynamics of Brava itself.

If the resignation is confirmed, it will be yet another episode highlighting the internal tensions that have marked the process of preparing the lists for the 2026 legislative elections.