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The secretary-general of the PCP argued today that the labour package 'was rejected and must be defeated once and for all' and considered that the CGTP 'is right' to go to the ministry to 'demand on behalf of the workers'.
PCP secretary-general Paulo Raimundo publicly challenged centre‑right and right‑wing parties (PSD, CDS, Chega and IL) to organise a demonstration in support of the new labour package, saying he wanted to “see what will happen to them”. Speaking in Porto, Raimundo called to “defeat once and for all” the labour measures and pledged “one more push” on 28 February. The provocation is a deliberate political tactic to test and expose the popular backing for the reforms and to place opponents on the defensive ahead of planned mobilisation.
The secretary-general of the PCP today criticised the 'manoeuvre of the poll operation' in the presidential election, saying the contest will be marked by 'conditionalism', and reiterated the appeal to vote for Seguro to 'ensure Ventura's defeat'.
The PCP secretary-general today criticised the 'manoeuvre of the polling operation' in the presidential elections, saying the ballot will be marked by 'conditionality', and reiterated his appeal to vote for Seguro to 'ensure Ventura's defeat'.
This is why so many on the right are paradoxically bereft of the PCP and BE. Without the far-left's discourse as a negative reference point, these right-wing intellectuals struggle to think and have nothing to say.
The PCP's secretary‑general said today that in the presidential election 'the watchword is to prevent' André Ventura's election and added that this 'is only possible with a vote for António José Seguro'.
Raimundo also rejected the idea that the second round of the presidential election, to be held on 8 February, is a 'hypothetical battle between left and right', arguing that for that to be the case 'there would have to be a left‑wing candidate in the second round'.
The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) has called for voters to back António José Seguro in the presidential run‑off to prevent far‑right candidate André Ventura winning, a tactical appeal rather than an endorsement of Seguro. Secretary‑General Jerónimo de Sousa (Raimundo) framed the move as a ‘‘determined and unhesitating’’ effort to defeat a ‘‘candidate of the past’’, noting Seguro’s ability to attract votes beyond the Socialist base — including former AD and IL supporters — while Ventura is making inroads in the north where AD once dominated. The PCP stressed the vote is a defensive measure ahead of the 8 February second round, rejecting the notion this is a simple left‑versus‑right clash given the absence of a left‑wing candidate.
The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) is calling on supporters to vote for Seguro, arguing that the main objective is to stop André Ventura from being elected.
The Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) secretary-general, Paulo Raimundo, called on supporters to cast tactical votes for António José Seguro in the presidential election to prevent the rise of André Ventura. Raimundo framed the party’s stance as a single-minded effort to block Ventura — “the order of the day is to prevent” — while stressing this does not amount to endorsement of Seguro but a “determined and unhesitating stance” against what he called the candidate of the past.
The PCP was forced to 'swallow its pride' to support António José Seguro after a campaign in which the Socialist was singled out as a target. But it will not appear alongside the candidate in the second round.
The former communist MP received less than 2% of the vote.
The candidate backed by the PCP said he had no regrets about his candidacy.
The PCP secretary-general said on Sunday that António Filipe's result in these elections falls “short of the value” of his candidacy.
António Filipe believes this 'campaign was worthwhile', despite the candidate's result. The candidate supported by the PCP (Portuguese Communist Party) says that many supporters voted for António José Seguro out of 'fear that there might be two more right-wing candidates in the second round'.
António Filipe believes this “campaign was worth it”, despite the outcome of the candidacy. The candidate backed by the PCP says many supporters voted for António José Seguro out of “fear that there could be two more right-wing candidates in the second round”.
Paulo Raimundo, secretary-general of the PCP, reiterated that the Portuguese 'can count on the Portuguese Communist Party to defend the rights to a better life, to break with right‑wing policy and to create the conditions to open the way to what is necessary — what this candidacy carried of that alternative, patriotic and left‑wing politics.'
PCP leader highlighted the role of the President of the Republic in 'ensuring the Constitution is upheld'. He also thanked all the staff working to ensure the democratic process proceeds normally.
Raimundo describes António Filipe as a serious, experienced man and asks that the influence of the opinion polls be ignored. Meanwhile, Ventura believes that votes from abroad will take him into the second round.
“Each citizen will decide how to vote next Sunday,” says António Filipe, a candidate backed by the PCP and PEV.
For the secretary-general of the PCP, the candidate backed by the party in Sunday’s presidential election, António Filipe, is “the candidate of the people and of the workers”.
The PCP's secretary-general said today that António Filipe's candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic is openly left-wing, without equivocation or disguise, with “zero commitments” to right-wing politics and one that “does not give up”.
The PCP's secretary-general said today that António Filipe's candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic is openly left-wing, without hedging or disguise, with “zero compromises” with right-wing politics and is the one that “does not give up”.
Paulo Raimundo, General Secretary of the PCP, was for the first time alongside António Filipe in what marked the party's first public show of support for the candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, at a rally in Vila Nova de Gaia. António Filipe says he is motivated and confident for the second week of the campaign.
