Paulo Raimundo says PCP will “always make a positive contribution”, without ruling out possible tricks.

PCP general secretary Paulo Raimundo said this Monday that the party will “never stop making a positive contribution” and called not to ask the communists to “change their minds and path”, without giving a clear answer to the question of a possible parliamentary convocation. influence agreement with PS.

In an interview with CMTVthe communist leader turned to the fall of the government led by António Costa. “With an absolute majority and a budget surplus, the PS defeated the majority, the conditions and the government. The policies adopted have not addressed the problems in wages, health care and housing,” he said.

Responding to a question about the PSD president’s criticism of the hypothesis of re-publishing the “invention,” Paulo Raimundo accused Luis Montenegro of “the intention of overtaking the right with the right.”

The communist criticized the Social Democrats’ proposals to increase pensions. “People have not forgotten the SDP vote on pensions. We are at a stage similar to the Black Friday of promises,” he emphasized.

However, according to the PKP secretary general, a PSD victory is a “scenario that will not happen” in the legislative elections scheduled for March 10, 2024.

Paulo Raimundo believes in the growth of the party “in terms of votes and deputies,” without specifying why which constituency will “top the list.” “We are still discussing,” he explained.

The goal of the communists is to “regain the five mandates lost” in the last elections.

Regarding the dismissal of António Costa, motivated by the Supreme Court investigation into the Prime Minister, Paulo Raimundo only asked that “everything be clarified within the period of justice”, even if this does not happen before the elections.