PCP Press Office Statement

Expressing its profound disquiet concerning the most recent events in Libya, the PCP calls for a peaceful and political solution to the conflict, without foreign interference.

Faced with a dangerous ans serious escalation of acts which , instead of contributing to lower the tension, seek to prepare acts of aggression by the USA and NATO against Libya, the PCP expresses its staunchest opposition to any foreign military intervention in that country and demands that the Portuguese Government take a clear stance of rejection, namely in the UN Security Council, of any plans or acts of interference, aggression or occupation of Libya.

Any aggression against that country – regardless of the pretexts and “mandates” - would have serious consequences for a people that is already living in a situation of profound tension and insecurity; it would be deeply harmful for all those who, in Libya, are fighting for their rights, for democracy, sovereignty and peace, and would add serious factors of instability and conflict in the region.

Any military aggression by the USA and its allies – which is inseparable from its aims of controlling the Libyan natural resources - would not just target the Libyan people, but also all peoples of the region who have risen up and are struggling for their social and political rights, for freedom, democracy and the real sovereignty and independence of their countries.

Portuguese Communist Party
3.03.2011