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Resultados das Eleições Presidenciais

Presidential Elections' Results
DN, Lumiar

This morning, millions of citizens of the Lusitanian Republic went to the ballots to participate in the first election of a head of state in Lusitanian history. At the final stage of the Kingdom-Republic transition, the citizens elected their first President. At 7 pm, polls closed, and counting ended 11 pm. The victor was announced to be General Augusto Lopes. General Lopes won by a narrow margin, getting 52% of the electors’ preferences.

Augusto José da Câmara Lopes was born in February 28, 1940 in Lumiar. Completing military academy in 1965, he rapidly progressed in the military hierarchy, with his competence being widely noted and rewarded. He participated in several internal military operations during the Upheaval of 1968. In 2000, he was promoted to General. It was in 2001 that his political career began. In March that year, a serious threat to the Integralist regime arose in Beja, with a violent uprising. He was sent there with order to violently put down the rebellion, but General Lopes refused. Although he was not demoted, he was excluded from further military operations and remained a mainly administrative figure. In 2005 he started to regularly meet Francisco Sá-Carneiro and to mount a non-communist resistance movement. When Fernandes died in 2008 and Dinis Brito ascended to power, he accelerated his activities, and used his contacts within the Royal Army to successful coordinate the Revolution. Through his actions, the Royal Army was able to take control of a wide range of territory and neutralize Integralist forces. He remained a military commander during the short Civil War. He is recognized by his trademark monocle and his austere but ‘nice’, personality.
The results were as it follows:

- Augusto Lopes – 51,6%
- José Brandão – 40,3%
- Álvaro Pinto – 8,4%
- Blank Votes – 0,7%

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General Augusto Lopes, the first President of the Lusitanian Republic

Participation was very high, averaging 79% of the electorate. General Lopes issued a small statement:

“I am very happy with this victory. I hope that his can mean a greater stability to Lusitania and the guarantee of the constitutional order. I shall fight for what I said during the campaign – my ultimate goal: the reunification of Lusitania.”

José Brandão congratulated his opponent: “I have to send my felicitations to my opponent General Lopes, who, democratically legitimated, won these elections in the first round. May his presidency be full of joys.”

Álvaro Pinto refused to comment, while Fernando Ferro, the candidate that withdrew, showed satisfaction. Whether Lopes’ victory is in part due to Ferro’s withdrawal is an issue that divides analysts.

Sunday, King Carlos III will officially surrender power to General Lopes and the Republic will be formally born, as General Lopes is inaugurated.

 

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Republic of Shinryeo

On behalf of the government of the Republic of Shinryeo, we would like to congratuate Augusto Lopes to the presidency of Lusitania.

 

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Viva a República Lusitana! - Nasce a República

Long Live the Lusitanian Republic! - The Republic is Born
DN, Lumiar

Today is an historic day for Lusitania. The Kingdom of Lusitania, which has been in continuous existence since 1094 AD, has come officially to an end. This morning, 10 am, in a very solemn ceremony in the Ajuda Palace in Lisbon, Carlos III, the last King of Lusitania, surrendered his power as Head of State to the President-elect, General Augusto Lopes.

The ceremony was much ritualized. It was held in the Throne Room of the Palace, which was heavily decorated with heraldic motifs, as always. There, King Carlos III stood in the throne as the guests arrived. The provisional Prime-Minister, Afonso Costa, was the first to arrive, followed by General Lopes. Members of the provisional government, of the Royal Family and high-ranking personalities also stood in the ceremony. As 10 pm arrived, the ceremony started. After several religious formalities linked to Royal tradition, the King took his Crown and Ceptre, used since 1320 by King Dinis I, and delivered them symbolically to General Lopes, who put them down in a coffin.

The King then said:

“I, by the Grace of God, King Carlos III of Lusitania, Lord of Alzamal and Count of Galicia, renounce to all of my titles and deliver the power of Head of State, with all of its new Constitutional prerogatives, to General Augusto Lopes, democratically elected by the Lusitanian People.”

After that short statement, President Lopes made his short statement:

“With the powers instilled in me by the Lusitanian People and by former King, Carlos III, I hereby declare the end of the Kingdom of Lusitania, and through the democratic decision of the Lusitanian People, declare the beginning of the Lusitanian Republic, under the Constitution of the Lusitanian Republic!”

The ceremony ended afterwards with a small lunch and press declarations from both protagonists. Former King Carlos III, now known as Carlos de Aviz, (complete name Carlos Manuel José de Bragança, Saxe-Coburg Gotha de Aviz), issued his statement:

“It is with some sadness that I bid farewell to a State – the Kingdom of Lusitania – that existed continuously for 900 years, sometimes flourishing, sometimes under the yokes of tyrants and other times clandestinely. Nevertheless, I made this decision of renouncing the throne, respecting the desires of the Lusitanians. It is with happiness that I see a Head of State democratically elected and I desire the most of happiness to new President Augusto Lopes. Long live Lusitania!”

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Although saddened during the ceremony, the former King left the palace quite satisfied

After the former King’s speech, Lopes’ inauguration took place. After the formalities, in which it is included the newly-created Presidential oath:

“Juro solenement servir lealmente o meu mandato como Presidente da República Lusitana, respeitando a Constituição, a dignidade humana, a democracia, o Estado de Direito e o governo Republicano. Eu farei os possíveis e impossíveis para respeitar e proteger a Constituição e a nova ordem por ela criada”

(“I solemnly swear to loyaly serve my term as President of the Lusitanian Republic, respecting the Constitution, human dignity, democracy, the rule of law and republican government. I shall do the utmost to uphold the Constitution and the new order it creates”)

After that, the President made a small speech:

“Finally, we’ve reached our goal. Free Lusitania is a true Republic, a true democracy. After centuries of monarchical rule, sometimes positive, other times negative, we’ve reached a new point of political maturity. This recent election, that went on without any incidents, represents the democratic maturity of those who voted, and I hope that maturity can pass on to the next elections. Being President will not be easy, as it is a new office. Anyway, I shall do the utmost to protect Constitutional order, and as my objective, I would like the cooperation of all Lusitanians to unite our Nation. The State that existed since 1094 might have died, but the Nation lives on. And it is divided. I call for the reunification of Lusitania under one Constitution and one free political order. Long live Lusitania, Long Live the Republic!”

Thousands of people in the streets celebrated the proclamation of the Republic in large crowds in every major city. There have also been some reactions from the rest of the Nation, with the skeptic reaction of the People’s Republic Gonçalo Vasques: “They replaced a King with a general, but oppression will live on. The difference is that the capitalists will replace their dictator every now and then.” There have been positive reactions from the United Free Councils, with Consul Roberto Torres stating that “our southern neighbours are giving proof of democracy every day. Let’s hope they can keep on.”

A new flag and coat of arms will be announced soon, and public contest to compose a national anthem is on the way.

Long Live the Republic! Long Live Lusitania!

 

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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Though His Catholic Majesty has reservations on the wisdom of His Majesty, King Carlos III's decision to abdicate and bring the end to the monarchy, King Charles V will still support that decision and convey his congratulations to President-elect, General Augusto Lopes on his victory at the polls.

Charles Colbert, Marquis de Croissy
Secrétaire d'Etat aux Affaires Etrangères

 

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Diwan of Foreign Affairs

The Sultanate deeply regrets the demise of yet another monarchy. We shall pray to the Almighty God, the Merciful, that the people of Lusitania are spared any negative consequences from this move.

 

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Congregation for External Affairs

The Papal States regret the abdiction of the King, but nevertheless since he has all powers to make this decision, the Church in Lustania is recommended to cooperate with the new head of government.

The Papal States congratulate the president. The people of Lusitania have chosen for a change in the head of state but for continuation and tradition in policies.

The Holy See is prepared to discuss the position of the Church within the Lusitanian Republic.

 

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Ministry of Diplomacy

The provisional Prime Minister shall travel to Dominici to discuss with His Holiness or any other representative the new relationship between Church and State

ooc: open the topic, then

 

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Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of Anbat

On behalf of the Republic of Anbat, His Excellency Mr. President Dawud Zureiq wishes to congratulate President-elect Lopez on his appointment and to express hope and confidence that the new Lusitanian Republic will be able to cement its position in the eyes of the Lusitanian people and the world at large.

Regards,
Mr. Mikheil Khoury,
Minister of External Affairs

 

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"Proletários de todos os países, uni-vos!"
"Workers of all countries, unite!"
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A ILUSÃO DA REPÚBLICA
THE REPUBLIC ILLUSION
by Rafael Martins

Last week, the Republic of Lusitania was born, just above our border. While it is still seemingly positive that another monarchy has fallen, and even more when elections took place, nothing is right with the new Republic of Lusitania. The people living in the centre of our Nation are now under a cloak of deception – the capitalist and bourgeois ruling elite has convinced most of the people controlled by the media and advertising, that despite supposed independence, are submitted to the will of the merciless ruling elite.

But they could be more discreet, and manipulate the election of the revisionist Social-Democrat José Brandão. But no, they elected a man that killed thousands of people while serving as a lackey to the bloody Integralist regime. But, as it was well said by our comrades at the Carentarian media, he was smart enough to switch loyalties at the right time. Realizing that Integralism would not last long, General Lopes began to conspire with Francisco Sá-Carneiro, that despite his capitalistic world-view, at least was not a henchman of Fernandes and Brito. The capitalist-integralist clique that rules the Republic of Lusitania was intelligent enough to put Sá-Carneiro away from day-to-day governance, as Chairman to the Lusitanian Union.

Now, their conspiracy is complete. The people think they live in a democracy and votes in the parties of the “centre” – the reactionary Democratic Alliance and the revisionist Social-Democratic Party. At the same time, the workers in the industrial areas south of Lumiar are denied basic rights. But the media does not tell the people that. They ignore the working class, and, as the Integralist regime did, they glorify the “middle-class”, i.e., the petit bourgeoisie. In the meantime, the Republic continues to be ruled by the same officials, judges, policemen and businessmen of the Integralist regime, which put a democratic façade. They only prosecute the politicians, forgetting about the thousands that were voluntarily part of the Integralist repression machine.

The people living in central Lusitania will enter an era of darkness and illusion, but they can always count with the People’s Republic as a safe asylum and Gonçalo Vasques and the People’s Communist Party as bringers of light for Lusitania!

 

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Short News from Lusitania

• Diário de Notícias: After meeting with provisional Prime-Minister Afonso Costa, President Lopes announced the electoral calendar - the elections for the Chamber of Deputies will be held in January 31st, while elections for the Chamber of Councils shall be held February 14th. Local elections are still to be scheduled.
  
  
• Avante!: Production levels achieve a new high, and economists predict the People's Republic economy will outgrow that of the other Lusitanian states next year. Another triumph for the working men and women of Lusitania.
  
  
• O Homem Livre: Several people demonstrated in Braga, calling for reunification with the Lusitanian Republic. The Supervisor and both Consuls refused to comment yet, but the leader of the demonstration João Sá, told the Homem Livre that, with the new decentralized regime of the Republic, the UFC didn't make "sense anymore".
  The demonstrations were peaceful, without any violence.
  
  
• Galicia Hoxe: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries gives subsidies to the fishing industry in Corunha and Ferrol, saying that fishing is a "traditional and important source of income and food to Galicia" and "must be preserved". The main activities protected are fishing of cod fish and octopus.
  

 

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A República Prepara-se Para Novas Eleições

The Republic Gears Up For New Elections
DN, Lumiar

Now that the President is elected, there is a new test for the Republic’s democracy. In three weeks, the Elections to the Chamber of Deputies will take place, and all the major parties are already gearing up for them. Although these elections don’t officially have candidates, the leader of the victor party or coalition will likely be Lusitania’s Prime-Minister. The Social-Democratic Party and the Democratic Alliance present themselves as the probable winners, but small parties like the Christian Democratic Union, Party for Democratic Socialism, People’s Democratic Party and the National-Democratic Party can influence the race.


The Social-Democratic Party (Partido Social Democrata – PSD) is the party led by provisional Prime-Minister Afonso Costa. It has the advantage of an experienced and loved leader, and it presents a centre-left platform for the next four years of governing. Its main intentions are to largely increase social security and healthcare, financed by the imposition of a progressive tax – the rich are higher taxed than the poor. It also wants to bring the Republic to the forefront of technological development, and science will enjoy big funding. The party also promises to decriminalize abortion, legalize same-sex marriage and relax drug legislation. It promotes a détante stance towards the People’s Republic and reapproachment to the UFC and Galicia.


The Democratic Alliance (Aliança Democrática – AD) is a party gathering several moderate right-wing tendencies. The bulk of the party is composed by moderate conservatives and some Christian democrats, while a lesser faction is constituted by classical liberals. Positions on moral issues like abortion, same-sex marriage and drug legislation are unclear, as different people think in different ways, so, it is clear the AD will probably give their deputies liberty to vote as they please in those issues. Although it also wants a better functioning social security, the AD wishes to maintain the flat tax – same income tax to everyone. It promises to dismantle completely the corporative system and return Lusitania to a free-market state, relaxing regulations, so that the economy can freely grow. It adopts a more aggressive stance towards the PRL and its leader, António Pereira, promises that he will not stand “Beja’s constant violation of basic human rights.” It actively supports reunification.


Christian-Democratic Union (União Democrata-Cristã - UDC) is the party gathering all the conservatives to the right of the Democratic Alliance. Although rejecting Integralism, they stress the importance of Christian values in democracy and, as such, are against legalization of abortion, same sex marriage and other similar issues. Economically, they are a bit more right-wing than the AD, supporting even looser regulations. Supporter of reunification and greater action against the PRL, through the ideas of its founder, Duarte de Mattos.


Democratic Socialist Party (Partido Democrático Socialista – PDS) is an umbrella party to all anti-PRL far left groups in the Republic. Supporters of council-based socialism, they reject what they see as the “traditional authoritarianism” of communist parties. It includes moderate democratic socialists, as well as anarchists and other liberal and libertarian socialist groups. Pacifist – it opposes any interference with the affairs of other Lusitanian states. Its leader is Rafael Martins. Supporter of legalization of drugs, aborition, same-sex marriage and adoption and euthanasia.


People’s Democratic Party (Partido Popular Democrata – PPD) is the other far left party in the Republic, which adopts a more traditional Marxist-Leninist view of society. Although they’re not so liberal on moral issues as the PDS, the PPD calls for nationalizing key sectors and creating several state monopolies to stabilize the economy. PRL sympathizers. They are led by Álvaro Pais.


National-Democratic Party (Partido Nacional-Democrata – PND) is a populist, right-wing party. Despite sharing their conservative views of society with the UDC, the National-Democrats support greater role of the State in the economy, are anti-immigration and culturally protecionist. Although accused of being heirs to Integralism, PND leader Fernando Ferro rejects the claims, saying the party is deeply democratic.

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The old National Assembly will be the home of the Chamber of the Deputies

Parties from all parts of the political spectrum are formed. Various coalitions are possible from this myriad of parties – a “Central Block” including Social-Democrats and Democrats, would be unlikely, but alliances of the two major parties to the left (PSD) or right (AD) are possible.




Outras Notícias

Other News

• Thousands of people of the LGBT community of Lusitania join in their first parade ever in Lusitania, enjoying their freedom for the first time.
  
  
• Exam period in Universties ends without any major incident
  
  

 

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O Homem Livre
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Roberto Torres: "Se Houver Respeito pelos Direitos dos Concelhos, Haverá Reunificação"
Roberto Torres: "If There Is Respect for Council's Rights, There Will Be Reunification"
Miguel Lino in Braga


The Homem Livre reporter Miguel Lino interviewed Roberto Torres, Co-Consul of the United Free Councils and one of the masterminds of the Revolution that led to the fall of Integralism, in his office at the Consulate in Braga. There, Torres and our interviewer spoke about a wide variety of issues, since personal positions and beliefs to inter-Lusitanian politics.

HL: First of all, Consul, I think the most pressing issue in the moment is the future of the United Free Councils within Lusitania. Some speak of reunification, others of independence. What is your personal opinion?

RT: Well, I created the movement that would evolve to the United Free Councils, as you know, in response to State interference in local affairs. First, it was in protest because of the Integralist Government’s intent to redistribute the land. I found that totally against fundamental principles of natural law. After, I added the libertarian ideological topping to it. The UFC exists, fundamentally to protect the Council’s Rights.

HL: Yes, but that doesn’t answer our question.

RT: I’m sorry. What I meant with that long and self-indulgent introduction was to contextualize my opinion. I am in favor of reunification as long as the Government in Lumiar grants autonomy to the Councils. This is not a revolutionary statement. What people don’t understand is my traditionalist view – Council autonomy has been part of the fabric of our Nation since its birth. And it ought to continue that way. I saw positive efforts from Lumiar to give more power to the Councils, let’s see if their Upper Chamber – the House of Councils – really works well for the Councils currently incorporated in the Republic. If there is substantial respect for Council’s Rights, there will be Reunification. If Lumiar adopts a statist posture, the UFC’s existence will go on, perfectly justified.

HL: Very well. What do you think of the People’s Republic and its growingly aggressive stance?

RT: Very negatively of course. The People’s Republic is slowly becoming a totalitarian state. Be it under “Party-Communism” or “Council-Communism”, it’s all the same – dictatorship and the State everywhere – personal lives, economy, politics. The list goes on. And totalitarian ideologies, being inherently revolutionary, lead to the feeling they have to propagate their way of seeing things, no matter what. That links Fascism and Communism, in my view.

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Roberto Torres Does Not Believe in Violent Revolution

HL: You don’t believe in spreading your ideology by the revolutionary means?

RT: Actually, I do not. We cannot impose our world-view upon other people, no matter how wrong we think they are. The only absolute truth there is, is that there are no absolute truths. So, I can never be sure my way of thinking is 100% correct, and that everyone else is my enemy. That’s how the communists think, and that’s why the People’s Republic is dangerous. Sooner or later, they will leave the Union and try to reignite a civil war they began back in the Summer. As for our brand of libertarianism, as I explained, it’s not revolutionary – it’s reactionary. It’s reactionary because it’s a reaction against suffocating state control – usually an element of totalitarian and revolutionary movements. It was our reaction to State control in our lives, and until we have guarantees our fundamental rights will not be violated, our militias shall continue to be ready to defend their Councils.

HL: It has been commented that you are quite conservative, despite your libertarian ideology. Is that true?

RT: It is. I am completely against abortion, for example – except in those extreme cases in which the mother’s like is at risk, rape or severe and irreversible deformity. For me, it’s murder. I believe that the family is an essential value ought to be preserved, and that religion is very important. However, I do not seek to impose my views on others. In all cases save for abortion, I don’t mind that euthanasia, same-sex marriage and whatnot are legalized. It does not affect me directly, so I don’t need to be concerned. A fundamental value through which I live my life is tolerance.

HL: Speaking of abortion, the All-Council Congress will be having a meeting of the uniformization of abortion laws Union-wide. What are your thoughts on that?

RT: Being pro-life, I sincerely hope most of the delegates from the Councils will vote for a Union-wide ban of voluntary and casual abortion. But I shall respect any decision of course.

 

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"Trilhar o Caminho Para o Estado Social" - Afonso Costa

"Pave the Road to the Social State" - Afonso Costa
DN, Guimarães

The Social-Democratic Party opened the campaign today, with its first action in Guimarães. There, in the Municipal Conference Hall, several social-democratic leaders and figures paved the way for the speech given at the end, by the party’s President and provisional Prime-Minister of the Lusitanian Republic, Afonso Costa.

Though the content of the interventions was always different, the message was always the same – the PSD’s objective of creating an “efficient and caring” Social State in the Lusitanian Republic. Among the orators were João Pinto de Sousa – Deputy President of the PSD; José Brandão, the defeated presidential candidate; Catarina de Campos, jurist and deputy in the Constitutional Assembly; Daniel Saraiva, leader of the PSD’s youth wing.

The crowd was waiting for Party’s president, and cheered quite loudly when he arrived. Afonso Costa is revered among many moderate leftists for his “decisive” leadership style and capability to “known when to compromise”. We now quote part of Costa’s speech:

“We must now pave the road towards the Social State – the only road that can guarantee the prosperity and welfare of the Lusitanians. We do not seek and omnipresent State that will control and suffocate the economy like an octopus, but one that guarantees and protects the poor and the needy against eventual abuses and misfortunes – that’s the only way to create a just society, based on the universal value of sharing. (…) A Social-Democratic Government will provide quality schools, quality hospitals and an extensive social security network, so that no one is left behind in the jungle society sometimes is. Key industries will remain nationalized. We will not privatize basic needs like water supply, electricity, military industries, among others. The State is the only possible manager of these kind of industries, that cannot serve any private and particular power, but instead must serve the people!”

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Afonso Costa speaking in Guimarães

Analysts noted the “heated up” attitude of Costa’s, who seeks to win votes from further left, advocating more radical social policies. While this can cost the PSD some votes on the right, it can be of enormous advantage on the left-wing of the political spectrum. Costa must now try to choose a turn to the right, stealing votes to its direct adversary – the Democratic Alliance – or to the left, where the potential is also enormous, but where no major opponent is.






Outras Notícias

Other News

• Provisional Government publishes Decree nº23, with the objective of erasing all traces of corporativism from the Republic. However, many proeminent jurists and some Ministers hold the opinion that professional orders should not be extinguished.
  
  
• Major snowfall in Estrela causes two deaths and 100,000 contos of damage in property.
  
  

 

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António Pereira Faz Campanha Junto dos Pequenos Comerciantes de Angra dos Reis

António Pereira Campaigns Among Angra dos Reis' Small Business Owners
DN, Angra dos Reis

In the first day of his campaign António Pereira met with small business-owners in Angra dos Reis. Just like the presidential candidate supported by the Democrats, Pereira decided to start by the busy streets of the northern city, a right-wing bulwark that votes overwhelmingly for the Democratic Alliance.

In the busy Gervásio Ferreira Ave., Pereira visited several small businesses, from restaurants to small retail shops. There, he listened to the complaints of the owners – namely the high taxes and restrictions – and put forth some of his ideas for the economy:

“The Social-Democrats speak of idealistic Social States where everyone is provided what they need. Their problem is that they forget who’s paying that State. They forget that the small business owners, that are suffocated with extremely high taxes of 30% every month, are supporting their ‘dream’, while their dreams are crushed. They cannot pay their employees and they have to close. And you know the consequences – unemployment and crime. Business owners are too highly taxed – the Social Democrats want to introduce a new progressive tax, for what? To punish those who work harder and earn more. That’s not social justice, social justice, in the words of Cicero, is giving every one what is theirs and not redistribute in a nearly socialist manner.”

In line with the AD’s rhetoric, the business owners called for lower taxes and more relaxations, which they claim as essential for the development of their businesses. The chairman of the Angra dos Reis Traditional Commerce Association, Rafael Reis, told the DN: “People don’t understand that small businesses are the backbone of the economy – without us, what would be of Lusitania? An association or competing associations of big enterprises that monopolize all market power in their hands – the consumer is the most affected by that, by the way. If the PSD wins this election, small businesses will slowly die, creating unemployment, crime and urban desertification. But they refuse to see that, and go on with their punishing progressive taxation programmes.”

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Gervásio Ferreira Avenue is the centre of the commercial life of Angra dos Reis


Pereira then had lunch with several representatives of the various associations of small business owners of the city, and ended his campaign day before the night fell, away from cameras and journalists. With Angra dos Reis being a city extremely sympathetic to the DA, António Pereira seems to know he won’t need to invest a lot in campaigning in well-known terrain.

 

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Tensão No Barreiro - Insurgentes Tomam Parte da Cidade

Tension In Barreiro - Insurgents Take Party of the City
DN, Barreiro

At six o’ clock yesterday, the industrial area of Eastern Barreiro was taken by surprise by an insurgency. Although it is not completely confirmed, it seems that hundreds of men armed with obsolete, but otherwise efficient assault weaponry, took by storm several factories in the area, urging the employees to do the same thing. With an enthusiastic response, guns were distributed and, by eight o’ clock, the entire area was barricaded, and factories were taken. It is known that several senior staff of those factories are currently being held hostage by the insurgents.

It is still unknown where so many armed men and guns to arm them came from, although many suspect they came from across the border, from the People’s Republic. Furthermore, that theory is supported due to the nature of the insurgency – red flags with hammer and sickles were hoisted in several parts of the city. The Army is currently grouping to respond to the threat, but with reservations. According to an unidentified senior officer, the Government is afraid that civilians might get killed, since the insurgents have already taken several residential areas under their control. Anyway, 1,000 men were already dispatched to the neighbouring cities of Alcochete and Moita, to avoid similar rebellions.

As for now, all political parties halted their campaign, and provisional Prime-Minister Afonso Costa issued a small statement:

“I urge the population to remain calm and at home. There should be no cooperation with these insurgents, which are illegally occupying private property and holding hostage innocent people. We are currently investigating the origin of this insurgency, and we shall not make any comments right now.”

Despite saying nothing, many suspect this insurgency to be a result from any scheme from the People’s Republic, maybe in cooperation with the People’s Democratic Party, since Álvaro Pinto, its leader, has gone missing. Manoeuvres are expected to take place tonight, in order to “neutralize this threat to public order and the rule of law”, the Prime-Minister added, but further information is unknown. Stay tuned for more.

 

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Commissariate for Foreign Affairs

If the Lusitanian Republic should choose a military solution to this social conflict, it wil face dire consequences. It is our firm opinion that such a course of action in regards to social problems is thoroughly barbaric in nature and we extend our official diplomatic protection to the insurgents, imploring the Lusitanian Republic to seek a non-violent solution.

 

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"Proletários de todos os países, uni-vos!"
"Workers of all countries, unite!"
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GONÇALO VASQUES APOIA OS NOSSOS CAMARADAS NO BARREIRO!
GONÇALO VASQUES SUPPORTS OUR COMRADES IN BARREIRO!
Barreiro

Reflecting the worry of the working men and women of Lusitania as a whole, the President of the People’s Republic of Lusitania, Gonçalo Vasques, has issued a statement today, before the Grand People’s Council, supporting the revolutionary embryo at Barreiro and criticizing the Republic.

It all began two days ago, when a group of discontent proletarians took up arms. Being this a spontaneous uprising, there was no single leader or any organization behind this event, which positively surprised the economically oppressed population of Barreiro. Before Comrade Vasques spoke, the Speaker of the GPC, Bernardo Soares, explained the reasons of this uprising to the Avante!:

“The population of this industrial belt in the South of the Republic composed by Barreiro, Alcochete and Montijo is mainly composed by factory workers. When the Integralist regime was overthrown, a hope was lit at the end of the tunnel – that political and economic oppression would cease to be. While little advance was made in the political, none was made in the economic field. Furthermore, many people in the Republic have a plan to further liberalize the economy and jeopardize workers’ rights. Even the ‘centre-left’ social-democrats are pushing for some liberalization. The working men and women of Barreiro started to worry and to feel extremely disturbed about their future, and so, naturally, they rebelled.”

Currently, the workers occupy most of the city, and all of the industrial area. Small uprisings are spreading to neighbouring towns, especially Alcochete and Montijo. Nevertheless, the poorly armed revolutionaries have already managed to defeat local police and army forces, through unprecedented willpower. Now, the fascists in Lumiar prepare to send two whole Army divisions to massacre the revolutionaries. However, the People’s Republic worries about its comrades over the border, and so, Comrade Vasques spoke today to the GPC:

“Our comrades over the border are in danger! After they successfully overthrew and occupied the city of Barreiro, making the dreams of the population a reality, they kept it for two days. Our comrades have no name, no organization, no leader. They act as one, and as one they started a Revolution that can quickly spread nation-wide. I announce that, in a secret meeting, the Grand People’s Council unanimously decided to support our comrades – this is, should the Republican Government attack them, without even negotiating, as they want to do, the People’s Republic will step up – we may leave the Union and start being more active in spreading the Revolution to the rest of Lusitania.”

A standing ovation took place shortly after, demonstrating the unity of the feelings felt towards the situation in Barreiro. We hope the whole population takes conscience that something must be done, and that our comrades must be helped and saved from possible massacre at the hands of the Republican forces. Forward the Revolution!