This Sunday, the secretary general of the PKP said that he was “very satisfied” with the election of the CDU MEP, emphasizing that this was achieved despite a “campaign to downplay” his candidacy, but admitted that “this does not correspond to what we have now ” necessary”.
“The confirmation of the election of a CDU deputy to the European Parliament is of particular importance, even if it does not correspond to what would be necessary for a greater expression of the defense of the interests of workers, the people and Portugal in this parliamentary parliament. institutions,” he told Paulo Raimundo at a Lisbon hotel on CDU election night.
The PKP secretary general said the CDU result was of particular significance given that it was achieved “as part of a long campaign to diminish” and “silence” its candidacy, which was presented “as a force that was not going to be elected.”
“Some people today thought that today they were going to trample on the disappearance of the CDU. They were wrong because people did not allow this to happen,” he said.
While former PCP general secretary Jerónimo de Sousa listened to him in the front row, Paulo Raimundo admitted that the CDU would like to be able to elect more MEPs, stressing that this is “proof”, but added that the result This Sunday gives the coalition “ double trust.”
“We are very confident and satisfied with the result. This is a great contribution to our struggle, to our people and to the working people,” he said, adding that they are also a sign that “it is possible, even in a very difficult situation, to overcome difficulties” and that “there is room for expansion and trust.”
Saluting “the courage of those who entrusted their vote to the CDU”, Paulo Raimundo assured them that “this vote will not be wasted” and “will be used for everything that comes next”, namely “for wages, reforms, health care, freedom, democracy, environment and peace.”
“The election of a CDU deputy represents a guarantee of the continuation of work, which over the past decades has no analogues in any other political force, in protecting the interests of the working people of the people and the country, as well as Europe of peace and cooperation,” he assured.
The PKP leader stressed that the result was achieved “after a campaign in which some, instead of reporting on their work carried out in the European Parliament, sought to link it with supposedly European themes, deliberately chosen to deceive the interconnectedness of the consequences of what is happening” . they represent concrete issues that mark the lives of workers and people.”
Paulo Raimundo said the CDU managed to achieve its result “with great effort, great commitment, many contacts, many explanations, despite the wind and tides,” stressing that it was of “extraordinary significance.”
“Although those who took the disappearance of the CDU for granted will certainly try to present the achievement of the mandate as a defeat. This does not detract from the value of recognizing so many voters who, in these very unfavorable circumstances, confirmed and expanded their voices in the CDU,” he said.
Regarding the rise of the far right, Paulo Raimundo said that the CDU fought it “eye to eye,” regretting that “not everyone caught the tone of this fight,” and advising them to “keep your foot on the gas, don’t add more diesel.” into the fire”.
When asked what explains its growth at the European level, the leader of the PKP replied: “It is explained by the fact that governments promise and promise and do not decide anything in people’s lives.”
“Worse than that, not only do they hesitate, but they create illusions that do not correspond to the reality of people’s lives, and then feed these forces and use every means at their disposal to promote them,” he said.
In turn, the head of the CDU European list, João Oliveira, said that the coalition will continue to fight in the European Parliament “for wages, pensions, health care, housing, education, protection of national production and production sectors, for more democratic policies.” developed and sovereign, in a Europe of peace, social progress and cooperation.”
“I just want to tell you that the voice of the people will continue to be heard in the European Parliament thanks to the decisive and visible intervention of the CDU,” he said.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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