1 - The PCP strongly condemns the criminal military offensive against the Gaza Strip and its population. An offensive of continuous and indiscriminate bombings that has resulted in, until the early hours of July 8, in about 30 dead, including 8 children, 150 injured and hundreds left homeless.

Translated "Avante!" article by Albano Nunes, Member of the Secretariat of the CC

The Central Committee of PCP, in its June 29th-30th 2014 meeting , analyzed the country's economic, social and political situation, the deeply damaging consequences of the Government's right-wing policy and action, as well as its confrontation with the Constitution of the Republic; evaluated the development of the worker's and people's struggle; appreciated aspects of the international and European Union situation; and defined guidelines for political initiative, the struggle for achieving a patriotic and left-wing alternative and the reinforcement of the Party.

Translated "Avante!" article by Jorge Cadima, Member of the PCP International Department