National Issues
Solving the problems of the people and the country, reinforce PCP and CDU
10 November 2023
The President's decisions following the government's resignation – to ensure the approval of the proposed State Budget; subsequently dissolve Parliament; and call early elections – cannot be assessed without considering the serious situation affecting the people and the country and the urgent need for a policy that effectively provides solutions.
This is the big question that becomes more evident with each passing day.
Solving the problems and harsh reality that the workers, populations and country face every day.
On the political situation arising from the resignation of the Prime Minister
7 November 2023
In view of the news that was made public today, the PCP reaffirms that it is necessary for the ongoing investigations to be concluded, all the facts to be investigated and the appropriate consequences to be withdrawn.
The developments in this situation, which includes the resignation of the Prime Minister, are a result of the weakening of the government, which is inseparable from its political options that leave the main problems of the workers and people unanswered and unsolved.
«The country's economy is dragging on, but like a miracle of multiplication, profits are increasing visibly»
5 November 2023
This initiative takes place at the important moment of discussion of the State Budget, which will define a series of policies for next year and which we can confirm right now that they continue the orientation of the previous ones adopted by this government with an absolute majority of the PS.
The PS wants to sell us the idea that this Budget, adopted in general a few days ago, is the best of all, the most responsible and the only one possible.
The Budget proposal does not solve the country's problems and heightens inequalities and injustices
31 October 2023
In this debate, the PCP confronted the Government with concrete problems that do not find answers in this State Budget, low wages and pensions, difficulties in healthcare, education and housing.
Speech of the Portuguese Communist Party at the 23rd International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties
22 October 2023
We fraternally greet the Communist Party of Turkey, which hosts our International Meeting, as well as the parties present.
From here we reaffirm our solidarity with the Palestinian people, who are struggling for their inalienable national rights, resisting Israel's policy of occupation and oppression for decades.
Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP of October 15 and 16, 2023
16 October 2023
The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on October 15 and 16, 2023, analysed the national and international situation and the necessary responses to the problems of the workers, the people and the country. It pointed out the priority lines of intervention for the party collective.
Vote of condolence for the victims of the current escalation of violence in Palestine and Israel and on 75 years of the policy of occupation and violation of international law by Israel
12 October 2023
The consequences of the recent escalation of violence, with countless victims among the Israeli and Palestinian populations, are deeply worrying, and this deserves the strongest repudiation and condemnation.
It is necessary to immediately stop the escalation of war in order to prevent even more tragic consequences for the Palestinian population, martyred by decades of occupation and oppression, and for the Israeli population – Arabs and Jews –, in the fight against the arbitrariness of the government of Israel.
For Peace in the Middle East
11 October 2023
The chief reason why the PCP is in this gathering is mainly to say that it is necessary to stop. It is necessary to stop the escalation of violence. It is necessary to stop the war. It is necessary to stop the attacks that we condemn against civilians.
At the initiative of PCP’s MPs, the European Parliament debates the impacts of the increase in interest rates decided by the ECB
2 October 2023
Giving voice to the struggle for the right to housing and the demand for immediate measures to ensure it, which led tens of thousands of people to take to the streets, all over the country, last Saturday, as well as all those who are affected in their rights and living conditions by the policy of the European Central Bank (ECB), João Pimenta Lopes, PCP’s MP in the European Parliament (EP) proposed today, at the beginning of the plenary session, the scheduling of a debate to be held on Tuesday, October 3, on the serious consequences of increases in reference interest rates.