Solidarity with the German Communist Party

Solidarity with the German Communist Party

It is with deep concern that the Portuguese Communist Party became aware of the decision of the German Federal Electoral Committee not to admit the participation of the German Communist Party in the parliamentary elections taking place on 26 September.

The PCP vehemently repudiates and condemns any attempt that, under the pretext of a procedural issue – the allegedly late submission of financial statements –, seeks to deprive the German Communist Party of the right to participate in elections and of its status as a political party, which in practice would translate into its unacceptable illegalization.

The PCP expresses its solidarity with the German Communist Party and calls on all democratic forces in Germany to act in favour of the defence of rights, freedoms and guarantees, of democracy, guaranteeing the right of the German Communist Party to participate in the next September parliamentary elections.