National Issues
About the electoral results for the presidential elections
10 January 2001
I would like to begin by greeting all the members and sympathisers who from the very beginning associated with this candidacy and gave themselves to our campaign with enthusiasm or sent us words of incitement during its course. I would also like to greet the youth and, specially the JCP, for the enthusiasm and support given to us.
XVI PCP Congress
10 December 2000
Political Resolution of the XVI PCP Congress (Excerpts from Chapter I and Chapter IV)
10 December 2000
Chapter I - International Situacion
1. Capitalism
2. The worker's and peoples' struggle
3. The alternative is socialism
Chapter IV - The PCP, asserting its identity, increasing its influence
Motion - In defense of Peace
10 December 2000
Mankind is facing a gigantic challenge. Under the imperial baton of the US administration, the nuclear and space arms race and the globe's militarisation continue.
Motion - Solidarity with the struggle of the Palestinian People
10 December 2000
The 16th Congress of the PCP warmly and fraternally greets the Palestinian people and their prolonged and heroic national liberation struggle, against Israeli occupation and brutal aggression, for their right to a fatherland, to self-determination and to peace.
In this long path to freedom, there are countless victims, to whose memory we pay tribute.
Opening speech by Carlos Carvalhas - XVI Congress of the Portuguese Communist Party
8 December 2000
Dear Friends and Comrades,
Dear foreign and national guests,
First of all I wish to thank you for your presence and I specially want to greet all the comrade delegates and, through you, to greet the whole party collective that you represent and the populations of the regions you come from.
Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP - 17 June 2000
18 June 2000
At its meeting of June 16 and 17, 2000, the Central Committee examined the main aspects of the social and political situation, made a preliminary analysis of the presidential elections, defined the main tasks for the forthcoming months and debated issues concerning the preparation of the PCP's 16th Congress to be held on December, 8, 9 and 10 of this year.
Communiqué of PCP's Central Committee - Meeting of 5th-6th February 2000
6 February 2000
The Central Committee of the PCP, having met on February 5th and 6th, analysed and discussed the social and political situation, appreciated the activity carried out lately by the Party and defined the essential party tasks in the immediate future.