Paulo Raimundo, secretary general of the PCP, accused the European Union of “hypocrisy and cynicism” regarding the conflict between Hamas and Israel. At the end of the meeting of the Party’s Central Committee last Monday, the communist leader stated that “it is worth highlighting the hypocrisy and cynicism of all those who talk so much about international law, but who for so many years have remained silent in politics.” confronted with the brutality inflicted on the Palestinian people, and now they remain silent in the face of the carnage and war crimes taking place in the Gaza Strip at the hands of the State of Israel.”
Asked about the position of the EU and the Portuguese government, Raimundo stated that the Union fits in with the idea of ”hypocrites and cynics.” “You only have to look at the statements that were made, the attitude that was taken, what was said and not said, (…) to understand where that fits in”he said.
During his speech at the end of the meeting of the PCP’s highest body, the Secretary General took the opportunity to criticize the government and next year’s state budget. For the communist leader, the executive created a “tax fallacy” that aims to “circumvent the increase in salaries and extend tax benefits to big companies.”an “operation led by PSD, CDS, Chega and IL whose main character was the Portuguese Business Confederation (CIP),” he accused.
Councilors in Almada against expression of regret
Also this Monday, during a regular meeting, the Almada Chamber discussed and approved a vote of condolence “for all victims resulting from Hamas’s terrorist attacks on Israel” and “for all victims of the Israeli conflict.” The vote, divided into six points, was presented by PS councilors in the municipality, which asked, among other things, to condemn “the mass murders of civilians and the acts of violence” carried out by Hamas in Israel, “to express their solidarity with all victims of Israelis.” and Palestinians in this conflict” or even “calling on Israel to respect international law, namely the Geneva Conventions, and the creation of humanitarian corridors.”
When voting, communists demonstrated against; Joana Mortágua, from Bloco de Esquerda, abstained. All other council members (five from PS and one from PSD) voted in favor. At the end, Tiago Galveia, CDU councilor, suggested adding a reference to Israel’s violent actions “on Palestinian territory” – something Joana Mortágua subscribes to. At the end, An explanation of vote was made, in which Tiago Galveia declared that the communists condemn “all attacks that lead to the loss of life.”. “But we should also not forget the attacks by the Israeli state that have also led to the loss of the same lives on the Palestinian side,” he argued.
At the same meeting, the Left Bloc also presented a “vote of solidarity for the ceasefire in Palestine.” In addition to Joana Mortágua, the PS and CDU voted in favor, while the PSD was against.
Source: DN
