National Issues
On the elections in the United States of America
6 November 2024
The elections in the United States of America, with the degrading spectacle of the electoral campaign, as well as the opaque and undemocratic nature of the electoral system, portray the marked level of degradation reached by the US political system, which however arrogates to itself the right to give the world lessons in ‘democracy’. A system in which mechanisms and manoeuvres aimed at subverting the popular expression multiply, starting with the control of campaign funding by economic and financial groups, including those in the arms sector.
Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP of September 21 and 22, 2024
22 September 2024
The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on September 21 and 22, 2024, adopted the Theses - Draft Political Resolution of the XXII Congress of the PCP. It analysed the political situation and pointed out lines of work and action, following the success of the 48th. Avante! Festival
Memorial Session of the Centenary of the Birth of Amílcar Cabral
11 September 2024
On behalf of the Portuguese Communist Party, I would like to greet all those present here and express special thanks to the artists and all those involved in the cultural event that we had the privilege of attending at this memorial session, at a time when tomorrow, September 12, marks 100 years since the birth of Amílcar Cabral.
A greeting to the diplomatic representatives of the Angolan, Cape Verdean, Chinese, Cuban, Mozambican and East Timorese states, who honoured us with their presence.
Rally of the Avante! Festival 24
8 September 2024
What a beautiful Festival this is, built inch by inch by thousands of militants and friends of the Party and of the Festival.
Please allow me to say a special word to the JCP and the youth who have made their presence felt and made this Festival their own, which in the words of Álvaro Cunhal is “the biggest, the most amazing, the most fraternal and humane ever held in our country”.
Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP of June 28, 2024
28 June 2024
The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on June 28, analysed the national and international situation and adopted decisions regarding the XXII Congress.
I - National situation
1. Three months after the AD government (PSD/CDS) took office, the concerns expressed by the Central Committee of the PCP when it assessed the situation after the parliamentary elections have been confirmed.
Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP of June 28, 2024 (excerpts)
28 June 2024
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III - XXII Congress of the PCP
1. The Central Committee of the PCP has decided that the XXII Congress of the PCP will be held in Almada, at the Municipal Sports Complex - City of Almada, on December 13, 14 and 15, under the slogan "Force of April. Taking the initiative, with the workers and the people. Democracy and Socialism".
2. The XXII Congress of the PCP is held in a particularly demanding international, national and Party intervention situation.
Rules for the Party debate and election of delegates to the XXII Congress of the PCP
28 June 2024
I – Plenary Assemblies
Plenary assemblies to debate documents and elect delegates shall be convened by the respective leadership bodies, which shall take charge of the proceedings.
The higher bodies must take the necessary measures to convene and ensure the holding of the organisations' plenary assemblies whenever they learn that the respective leadership bodies have failed to do so.
Party members from the respective organisations shall participate in the proceedings and decisions of plenary assemblies.
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Communiqué from the Central Committee of the PCP of June 11, 2024
11 June 2024
The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on June 11, 2024, analysed the results of the elections for the European Parliament on June 9 and for the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira on May 26, and evaluated the 50th. anniversary celebrations of the April Revolution and outlined the priority lines of intervention and struggle for the Party.
We present our commitment for the elections to the European Parliament with clarity and audacity and without illusions or half-truths
3 May 2024
Here we present our commitment for the elections to the European Parliament. We do so with clarity and audacity and, as always, without illusions or half-truths.
Here are the proposals that we present to the people and the workers, what are the ideas and objectives that serve them, particularly at a time when so many new challenges arise. This is the moment in which the importance of having more MPs in the European Parliament is greater, providing a distinctive and courageous voice, who do not evade difficulties, and stand up to the great powers and the lords of money.