Structures representing the cultural sector have canceled a protest planned for this Thursday afternoon near the parliament in Lisbon, maintaining their demands for a stronger budget for the sector and the creation of a public cultural service.
The protest was organized by the Manifesto for the Defense of Culture, Cooperative Action, the Union of Archaeological Workers, Apordoc (Association of Documentary Films) and Cena-STE (Union of Workers in the Entertainment, Audiovisual and Musical Instruments), who met under the motto “A different cultural policy.” “and is canceled after the hearing of the Minister of Culture in Parliament, originally scheduled for this Thursday afternoon, was postponed by one day, and on Tuesday it became known about the resignation of the Prime Minister.
“The moment marked by the political crisis and the intervention of the President of the Republic,” announced this Thursday after the resignation of Prime Minister António Costa, “forces the postponement of this protest,” said a statement published on the social media site.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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