Portuguese Communist Party

1. The PCP draws attention to the seriousness of the situation in the Middle East, particularly in Palestine, a situation which is inseparable from the open and continuing violation of international law by the US and Israeli governments.

The 70 years of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) –formally constituted on April 4th 1949– is being celebrated by the large imperialist powers, not only with the usual lies and falsifications about its origin and history, but to legitimize the reinforcement and expansion of the aggressive political-military block, and foster the arms race and strategy of confrontation and war, with which the most reactionary and aggressive sectors of imperialism seek to «exit» the deepening of the structural crisis of the capitalist system.

We wanted to commemorate the 8th of March in Almada, and so I want to salute all the women present, and through them all the women in the county. But we also want to dedicate a special salutation to the women working in for this municipality, for their struggle in defense of a 35-hour work week and the recovery of a full Christmas Subsidy (after six years of cuts), a struggle that continues, for better wages, job careers and a better life. A struggle that counts on and will count on PCP.