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The Secretary General of the PCP, Paulo Raimundo
Secretary-General of the PCP criticizes Galchards and beautiful speeches exchange. And “is increasingly a noteworthy tribune.”
In the start of the election campaign, the secretary general of the PCP He criticized the “exchange of galhardtes” between party leaders and stressed that the campaign should focus on the discussion of essential themes and proposals to improve the lives of the Portuguese.
“We don’t need to do Galchards exchanges. We need to submit proposals to improve people’s lives: salaries, rights, end of precariousness, respect for the schedules ”, defended Paulo Raimundo.
The CDU leader (PCP and Ecologist Party “Os Green” – PEV) responded to journalists at the end of a march that ended with a rally in Seixal Mixed Firefighters, dedicated to work.
Asked about the statements Pedro Nuno Santos, who recalled the governance of Passos Coelho to leave criticism of AD, Paulo Raimundo said he was surprised by the comparison of the PS leader, a party that, last year, made the state budget of the government of Luís Montenegro possible.
Without stretching in the comments, Paulo Raimundo said only that they are “Galhardtes,” Soundbits “and Phrases made ” And that, for its part, it prefers to focus on the proposals that the coalition presents for the May 18 legislative elections.
From logo, a IMPROVEMENT OF WORKING CONDITIONSthe theme that was prominent in the rally held in the afternoon in Seixal, Communist Authority, and in which were present a few hundred militants and supporters of the CDU.
“If the work force imposes itself, the country’s life goes forward, most of the life goes forward,” he exclaimed before a full auditorium.
Mother’s Day and… blackout
Earlier, at the end of a lunch at the Sobralinho Pavilion, Vila Franca de Xira municipality, the PCP Secretary-General criticized the “Beautiful Speechs” about birth On the day of the mother of those who make electoral promises to the ride of the date, but has no concrete answers to improve the lives of families.
“It is not worth beautiful speeches when they are the same who refuse to combat precariousness, low wages, salary discrimination that women are targeted, deep disruption of schedules,” said Paulo Raimundo.
On the date of the mother’s day, Paulo Raimundo recalled that a few kilometers away, in the hospital of Vila Franca de Xira, the urgencies of obstetrics and pediatrics were closed again.
“You can’t continue like this”he exclaimed, leaving an appeal to the vote in the coalition “to have more doctors, more nurses, more technical, more national health service, so that the emergencies are not allowed to be closed in this country outside.”
Insisting on criticism of the “proclamations, intentions, and beautiful speeches,” the PCP secretary general said, without names, that “they are the same ones who refused and refuse to realize what is fundamental.”
“To solve the problem it is necessary rights, wages, housing, day care centers And more strength for the CDU, ”he said, appealing to the vote, in particular, the voters of the Lisbon district, where he hopes to be able to elect four deputies.
Paulo Raimundo also remembered the more than 300 thousand children living in poverty In Portugal and said that it is necessary to penalize “those who are responsible and sleep rested” with the situation.
“And if it wasn’t for social supports more than 500,000 children in poverty. At CDU we didn’t sleep on this problem and we won’t rest until we solve it,” he added.
At the end of almost 25 minutes, Paulo Raimundo did not end the speech, interrupted by a power cut. One blackout that did not delete its intervention: “… for on the 19th… (blackout) continue this combat. Even the light was missing, but I don’t miss the voice! ”He finished, before smiles behind, on stage.
Raimundo surprises
Also this Sunday, Luís Delgado wrote about Paulo Raimundo, a party leader who has been highlighted at this pre-election phase, according to the political commentator.
At the beginning of the campaign, in Vila Franca de Xira, Paulo Raimundo “Surprised with very effective performance in PCP’s own rhetoric. Is increasingly a noteworthy tribune: He manages to stand an audience with applause, and clearly dominates political oratory, ”said Luís Delgado in the magazine.
“Paulo Raimundo It’s a surprise – and good – for the PCP. In this campaign represents the jack and the amazement that the communists need. It is not easy to lead a party that carries a centenary history and, at the same time, facing the political realities of the 21st century. But Raimundo is up to“He added.
Luís adds that the secretary general of the PCP can now be the “New Factor” In the election campaign, especially in voters who have already voted CDU in other times and now vote left or free block.
“It’s a campaign to follow closely. Raimundo just has to open the speech and talk to everyone. Voters may arise from where less expected“The political commentator finished.
Hours after the publication of this opinion, the one with all the leaders of parties in Parliament brought an effective Paulo Raimundo again, perhaps surpassed only by Rui Rocha in the interventions.
