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Jerónimo de Sousa refused today “to admit that he is the chosen one” to remain in the leadership of the PCP after the congress at the end of the month and affirmed that “the party is not the prisoner of a single solution.”
“I cannot admit that I am the chosen one”, responded the general secretary of the PCP, in an interview with Radio Observador, questioned about the possibility that the central committee elect him for a new term in the XXI National Congress, on December 27, 28 and 29, in Loures, district of Lisbon.
And he answered most of the questions about his continuation as general secretary of the communists, sprinkled with laughter and smiles, as when one of the interviewers, Miguel Pinheiro, concluded that, from what he said, “he will continue in office.”
“Your perception,” Jerónimo commented, to then answer another question about whether a candidate will come out “of the mists,” with the phrase: “No, my party is never a prisoner of unique solutions.“
Jerónimo de Sousa once again said that the question of the general secretary “will not be a problem” and that the PCP has a “laborious” way of electing the leader that is different from the other parties that have “chief candidates.”
“The secretary general is not an organ. He is chosen by the central committee, which in turn is elected in Congress. This is a lot of work,” he said.
Regarding the congress, Jerónimo He considered it unacceptable to speak of its postponement, because the constitutional rights that the state of emergency does not change are at stake, and said, with a smile, that “only a disgrace” in the leadership could change the plans.
In an interview with Radio Observador, Jerónimo de Sousa said that the congress, with half of the delegates and without guests, nationals and foreigners, is preparing respecting “the guidelines of the General Directorate of Health (DGS)”, in compliance with ” rules and regulations “to” safeguard the health and well-being of delegates. “
