[Goanet] Defiant Portugal shatters the eurozone's political complacency

2015-10-25 Thread Bernado Colaco 

Appointing the coalition government of Passos Coelho (coalition) was a waste of 
time. The President of Portugal knew that. Also arresting José Socrates looks 
to be a political event now, since no charges have been levied upon the former 
Prime Minister. His incarceration for 9 months were probably meant to destroy 
the Socialist Party. But amcho António da Costa despite all the haranguing by 
his other party members has managed to get a good amount of votes. 
Salazar must be laughing in his grave at  this jamboree, and not forgetting 
situation in Goa also!
BC

As always, the international media is exaggerating on a subject that they do 
not fully understand. 

Whilst it is true that PCP and BE parties have been promoting an agenda of 
Anti-EU, Anti-Euro (ie, anti-austerity) and even Anti-NATO, it has been very 
clear from the start that PS does not advocate those same policies.

For Antonio Costa (PS) to agree to form a new coalition with PCP and BE, he 
already made very clear that some of the hard core policies from PCP and BE are 
non-negotiable. The leaders of the PCP and BE have agreed in principle that 
they will not force their anti-EU, anti-Euro and anti-NATO policies on a newly 
created left coalition PS/PCP/BE.

A document will be signed very shortly between the leaders of PS, PCP and BE to 
form a new left coalition party which will obtain majority of votes in 
parliament.

Re: [Goanet] Defiant Portugal shatters the eurozone's political complacency

2015-10-24 Thread Paulo Dias 
As always, the international media is exaggerating on a subject that they do 
not fully understand. 

Whilst it is true that PCP and BE parties have been promoting an agenda of 
Anti-EU, Anti-Euro (ie, anti-austerity) and even Anti-NATO, it has been very 
clear from the start that PS does not advocate those same policies.

For Antonio Costa (PS) to agree to form a new coalition with PCP and BE, he 
already made very clear that some of the hard core policies from PCP and BE are 
non-negotiable. The leaders of the PCP and BE have agreed in principle that 
they will not force their anti-EU, anti-Euro and anti-NATO policies on a newly 
created left coalition PS/PCP/BE.

A document will be signed very shortly between the leaders of PS, PCP and BE to 
form a new left coalition party which will obtain majority of votes in 
parliament.

Last Friday, the newly appointed government of PSD/CDS coalition suffered their 
first defeat when their candidate for speaker of the House of Parliament lost. 
So, Portugal now has a Speaker who is from the PS party (second party).

The government PSD/CDS will now present their programme for the next 4 years 
and it is expected that the majority of MPs will reject that programme. This, 
in essence, will mean that the Government will fall (vote of no confidence) and 
the President of the Republic will be consulted again and this time he will be 
forced to appoint the leader of the second party (PS).

So, by mid-November, I expect to see Antonio Costa (from PS) appointed as the 
new Prime Minister of Portugal, supported by majority of votes in parliament 
(PS/PCP/BE coalition).

Portugal needs democratic stability and it is clear that majority of votes in 
Parliament can only be obtained with a new coalition PS/PCP/BE. As long as the 
new left coalition agrees to respect the agreements with Europe and NATO (which 
they have indicated so far), I do not see that as bad.

Regards
Paulo Colaco Dias


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Subject: [Goanet] Defiant Portugal shatters the eurozone's political complacency

Well, well, well...shall have to wait and see repercussions, if any.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11946412/Defiant-Portugal-shatters-the-eurozones-political-complacency.html

[Goanet] Defiant Portugal shatters the eurozone's political complacency

2015-10-22 Thread Gabe Menezes 
Well, well, well...shall have to wait and see repercussions, if any.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11946412/Defiant-Portugal-shatters-the-eurozones-political-complacency.html
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