National Issues

May of struggle is also a May of celebration and confidence in the future

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”

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.

Angola: Solidarity and coherence

By João Oliveira, Member of the Political Committee of the CC

The Constitution is essential for the construction of a Portugal with a future, free, democratic and developed

40 years ago, the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic was adopted and promulgated, the outcome of the liberating process of the April Revolution and of the struggle of our people.

March against precarious employment on de National Youth Day

Last March 31st, thousands of young workers throughout the country answered the appeal by CGTP-IN and marked the National Youth Day with a day of struggle against precarious employment and for the right to labor stability and safety.

On the Condemnatory Votes to Angola

Reaffirming the defence to the right of opinion, protest and of the political, economic and social rights, the PCP reaffirms likewise the right to the sovereignty of the Republic of Angola, the right of its people to decide – free from external pressure and interference – its present and future, including the choice of its path to overcome the real problems of Angola and the achievement of its legitimate wishes. .

"Public management of the banking system is the only way to guarantee that the public and national interests are protected”

Greetings to our guest and to all present in this seminar on «Public Management of the banking system, requirement for the development of national sovereignty», the first activity of a cycle which will run for the next two months and that means to approach debate and address some of the main constraints to the development of the country. It is unquestionable that the country has been facing for a long time serious and complex problems which have been aggravated and have even progressively dragged the country into decline.

8 March – International Women’s Day: A date with history. A day to mark everyday commitments

1. The PCP marks the International Women’s Day by promoting several actions, taking place in the whole country, from 12 to 12 March, also with the distribution of a leaflet.

Commemorative Rally of the 95th anniversary of the PCP - Speech by Jerónimo de Sousa

Always with the workers and the people, for Democracy and Socialism Lisbon. 6th March 2016