National Issues
Here there is strength, there is will and determination to build a great election result for the CDU
13 January 2024
Allow me to start with a greeting to all of you, to our allies from the Intervenção Democrática Association, from the Ecologist Party “The Greens” and to the many, many democrats without party affiliation who constitute and build the CDU Unitary Democratic Coalition.
We are about to end this important National Meeting.
«Social Issues» Contributions and Commitments for the Future of Portugal
11 January 2024
Paulo Raimundo, General Secretary of the PCP, participated and intervened in the Hearing on the Electoral Programme regarding "Social Issues", which took place in the hall of the Alcântara Parish Council, in Lisbon. At the end of his intervention, he expressed thanks for the presence of the participants and praised the qualified contributions received, stressing the importance of basing the debate on concrete experience and knowledge of the realities addressed.
«Banks, insurance companies, postal services, telecommunications, energy, airports – privatisations have been a feast for big capital»
6 January 2024
Here we are in this new year, which begins with new hardships and price increases.
It is so in food, rents, housing loans, tolls, telecommunications, in a list that never stops, and which is always shouldered by the majority of the workers and the population, at the same time that it fills the coffers of economic groups, those for whom there are never difficulties.
“It’s time to change policies”
10 December 2023
Greetings to everyone present, to the members of the Party, to those who are not from the Party and are here and well with us.
A special greeting to all the comrades and friends who guaranteed and ensure the success of all aspects of our lunch.
The calendar would have it that a year ago I was here for my first lunch as General Secretary of the Party, and what a great initiative we held at that time, but although big it fell short of this magnificent lunch that we are holding here today, great participation, great mobilisation, what a great atmosphere.
Urbano Tavares Rodrigues: A man of culture, writer, teacher and communist militant
6 December 2023
On behalf of the Portuguese Communist Party, I would like to greet and thank all those who participate in this session of remembrance of the birth of Urbano Tavares Rodrigues, this man of culture, writer, teacher and communist militant, born 100 years ago.
An undeniable figure in Portuguese literature, in all fields of writing – from journalism to novels, novels, short stories, plays, poetry, chronicles, essays, travels – whatever the form, the human values that guided the life of Urbano were always present.
Enough talk, it's time to move forward with the investments the country needs: New Airport, Third Crossing and High-Speed Railway Line
5 December 2023
Greetings to everyone present, to the members of the Party, to those who are not from the Party and are here and well with us.
A special greeting to all the comrades and friends who guaranteed and ensure the success of all aspects of our lunch.
The calendar would have it that a year ago I was here for my first lunch as General Secretary of the Party, and what a great initiative we held at that time, but although big it fell short of this magnificent lunch that we are holding here today, great participation, great mobilisation, what a great atmosphere.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – From law to life. From words to actions!
2 December 2023
1. December 3rd celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on the eve of the 50th. anniversary of the April Revolution which, for the first time in the history of Portugal, recognised persons with disabilities as holders of economic, social, cultural and political rights enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic and in the important body of legislation that gave concrete content to these rights and special responsibility to the State to enforce them.
COP 28 – The energy transition must be fair, it cannot perpetuate inequalities
30 November 2023
The 28th. Conference under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP) will take place from November 30 to December 12, in Dubai.
The urgency of responding to environmental problems and the clash of interests at stake have given the COPs increased importance, which, however, has not prevented insufficiency in establishing global reduction targets for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
More inequalities and injustice in the lives of the workers and people. This is the legacy of the absolute majority of the PS
29 November 2023
It is unusual for the budget debate to end when the Government's resignation has been announced and early elections are scheduled. It is politically significant that, both the PS or right-wing parties, advocate the approval of a budget that will not improve the lives of the workers and people, nor will it ensure better public services, nor more fiscal justice (regardless of the sense of their vote in a few minutes), but there are those who will continue to gain and a lot with the options included in it – the capital, hence so much interest in saving it.
Workers demand a fight against the rising cost of living. They demand an increase in wages, the right to housing and healthcare
29 November 2023
The general increase in wages is the central issue that appears everywhere today. It is in the public sector, it is in the private sector.
Workers are here demanding a fight against the rising cost of living, no one can bear anymore the rising cost of living. It is a very fair demand.
These people make the country work, create wealth, make the economy work. There is wealth created, there are profits and there is money, what is needed is for it to be better distributed.
The State Budget corresponds to an orientation contrary to what these people here demand.