Communiqué of the Central Committee of April 15, 2024 (excerpts)

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4. Party

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4. The Central Committee of the PCP has decided to convene the XXII Congress of the PCP on December 13, 14 and 15, 2024. The XXII Congress will take place in a complex and demanding international and national situation, in which the role of the Party assumes even greater importance, which raises the need for deeper analysis, the definition of guidelines and the affirmation of the communist ideal and project.

The shorter preparation period for the Congress, resulting from the circumstances of political developments and the consideration of its holding within the planned period, places specific aspects in its planning and phasing, in order to ensure broad participation, commitment and contribution from Party organisations and members in its preparation.

Thus, considering the Party's own experience and the concrete conditions that exist, the preparation of the Congress begins after this meeting of the Central Committee with the decisive contribution of the party collective for its success.

The Central Committee of the PCP calls on organisations and members of the Party to, based on the conclusions of the XXI Congress and the Resolution of the National Conference “Taking the initiative, strengthening the Party, responding to the new demands”, and taking into account the ongoing developments, make their contribution on issues they consider important in the preparation of the XXII Congress.

At the end of the first half of the year, the Central Committee will take stock of the progress of the preparation of the Congress, including the contributions raised so far, decide on the programme and point out essential contents for the preparation of documents to be approved by the Central Committee to submit for discussion in the entire Party at the beginning of October.

Facing a demanding situation, boosting political intervention and the struggle of workers and popular masses, strengthening the Party, affirming its ideal and project, the Portuguese Communist Party promotes the holding of its XXII Congress with confidence in the response it will provide for the workers and the Portuguese people, for the great objective of liberating workers and peoples, of building a new society, socialism and communism.