This Saturday, the President of the Republic said that Portugal must lead the process of accepting and eliminating the consequences of the period of colonialism, and proposed debt forgiveness, cooperation and financing as examples.
“I always thought an apology was the easy solution to a problem. I’m so sorry…it was never talked about again. You take responsibility for everything good and bad that happened in the empire. Coming out means, in fact, Marcelo Rebelo de Souza told reporters on the sidelines of the opening of the National Museum of Resistance and Freedom in Peniche.
Asked to clarify his recent statements on this issue, the President of the Republic stressed that throughout his presidency he has defended the idea that Portugal should “lead the process” in dialogue with these countries.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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