Posições Políticas
On the blackmail and threat of resignation by the government
3 May 2019
As the PCP has said and reaffirmed, the path is to go forward and not move backwards.
It's necessary the general increase in wages
1 May 2019
Our participation and reason for being here, naturally in solidarity with the worker’s struggle, but in particular with this important demand of CGTP-IN for a general increase in wages, namely the national minimum wage to 850€.
PCP condemns a new putschist plot against Venezuela
30 April 2019
The PCP strongly condemns the new putschist plot against Venezuela and its people, carried out by extreme right-wing forces responsible for acts of great violence, with the support of a group of military, and the support of Trump’s US administration and of reactionary governments of the so-called Lima Group.
On the evolution of the situation in the Middle East
16 April 2019
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.
Communiqué of the Central Committee of the PCP of April 8, 2019
8 April 2019
The Central Committee of the PCP, having met on April 8, analysed the evolution of the national political, economic and social situation and aspects of the international situation, underlined the development of the mass struggle, stressed the importance of the electoral battles and defined the main lines of intervention, political initiative and strengthening of the Party.
I - International situation
«98 years of history inseparable from the struggle of the Portuguese workers and people»
8 March 2019
«April must be fulfilled in Women's lives»
8 March 2019
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.
PCP condemns the Portuguese Government's «recognition» of the self-proclaimed «interim president» of Venezuela nominated by the Trump Administration
4 February 2019
PCP condemns the «recognition» and support announced by the Socialist Party (PS) Government, with the support of PSD and CDS, of the puppet «president» nominated by the Trump Administration for Venezuela, which counted on the immediate support by Bolsonaro, in an intolerable affront to the sovereignty and independence of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Venezuelan people, the United Nations Charter and International Law.
«A stronger CDU to build now the future of Portugal and its people!»
17 January 2019
Cordial greetings to all those present, to all the components of the CDU,s democratic and unitary vision [CDU = Democratic Unitary Coalition] – specifically “The Greens” environmentalist party, and the many independent individuals who honour us with their participation and contribution. And a very special greeting to João Ferreira, whom we are now introducing as the first candidate on the CDU slate for the upcoming European Parliament election on 26 May.
«The struggle for a patriotic and left-wing alternative is an integral part of the struggle for another Europe, belonging to workers and peoples»
17 January 2019
An old saying says that a people without memory has no future.