National Issues
Communiqué by the Central Committee of the PCP, June 25-26, 2016
29 June 2016
The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on June 25 and 26, 2016, analysed the country’s political and social situation and the recent developments in Europe and in the world. The Central Committee of the PCP, highlighting the intense and diverse political intervention of the PCP stresses the positive results achieved in the context of the new phase of national political life and calls for the development, broadening and intensification of the mass struggle.
"Public school is irreplaceable" - Statement by Jerónimo de Sousa, General Secretary
20 June 2016
Present at the rally that gathered 80,000 people in defence of Public School, Jerónimo de Sousa underlined that "this rally corresponds to the majority feeling of Portuguese society that wants to see established and implemented the Constitutional order of defence of education for all, a quality public school".
Quinta do Cabo already belongs to the Avante! Festival - A great success. An affirmation of confidence in the future.
19 May 2016
The National Fund-raising Campaign «More space more Festival. Future with April», initiated on October 2014, with the objective of facing the expenses following the acquisition of the Quinta do Cabo in order the widen and value the Avante!
Reject the pressure and blackmail of the European Union
18 May 2016
The conclusions of the meeting of the College of Commissioners confirm the aim of adding new elements of pressure and blackmail on Portugal.
Beyond the media discussion about the existence or not of sanctions for excessive deficit - a consequence of the implementation of Budgetary Treaty approved by PSD, CDS and PS - what stands out in this process and this decision is the blackmail which aims to take further the process to condition the course of the Country in a direction contrary to national interests, the interests of the workers and Portuguese people.
“The release of the country from submission to the euro, condition for development and national sovereignty”
10 May 2016
First a word of appreciation on the debate promoted here today with many speeches that have and will enrich the legacy of reflection and intervention by the PCP on issues related to the euro. Special thanks to the contributions of Professor João Ferreira do Amaral and Professor Jorge Bateira who agreed to share with us their thoughts, joining other economists from our country who have been present in other initiatives that we have promoted on some central issues that we face and the necessary answers we need to give.
“It is imperative to break the cycle of submission and subordination of the Country to the European Union"
7 May 2016
Our main goal for this 15th Meeting of PCP’s Cadres in the Alentejo was a debate and reflection on the Party and its reinforcement in various areas of its action and intervention in the territory by all four of our Regional Directions.
May of struggle is also a May of celebration and confidence in the future
3 May 2016
Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon, Oporto and 38 other places in the country, to commemorate the International Workers’ Day with the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP-IN), celebrating the results of the struggle and proclaiming that it will continue in order to achieve the expected change of policy.
“Celebrate April with the prospect that a better life is possible”
25 April 2016
Throughout the country, the 42nd anniversary of the April Revolution was celebrated with demonstrations, cultural and sporting events once again attended by thousands of people, reaffirming their will to materialise the April values in the future of Portugal.
