quarta-feira, 21 de outubro de 2009

Impressions on the Portuguese Campaign Exchange (Adi & Janina)

In Exchange Campaign Program it was now the turn of Portugal to receive activists from Europe to sustain the campaign of the Socialist Party from Portugal - PS. PES activists from Romania were also present in Lisbon. This time, the representatives of the Romanian militants were the General Secretary of PES activists in Romania- Janina Sitaru and the President of Pes activists in Bucharest- Adrian Ilie.

During the period 21- 28 September, the 2 representatives together with the activists from other 5 European countries have participated in the campaign of the Socialist Party in Lisbon and other suburbs, trying, as much as possible, to bring their contribution to this campaign. It was a hard work taking into account the political and economic context in our days.

During those 7 days, the European activists took part at the debates between the principal politic parties who were in competition, their representatives were very well known politicians of the Portuguese socialists . These debates were kept in prestigious Universities in Lisbon and the main subjects were the combat of the economic crises, the on-line electoral campaign and the problems of the emigrants. Also the Romanian PES activists were present at the electoral manifestations on Lisbon streets and pure electoral actions ( distributing fliers, targeting actions and voter ID, discussions with the citizens).

The organizers paid a special attention also to entertaining the participants in bars and clubs well known for their warm atmosphere and live music.
Members of the Portuguese Parliament, Ministers and some of the local elects also joined the activists.

The last day of the campaign ended up with a dinner offered by mister Jose Socrates, Prime Minister of Portugal who honored us with his presence at the activists table. In a friendly environment we discussed about the future of Left in Europe and also about the activities of the PES members.

The Romanian delegation transmitted- alt verb the Prime Minister the sustain message of the PSD President, Mircea Geoana and the support of the activists PES Romania in promoting the Left values.

The experience in Portugal ended with a great success of the socialists who obtained 40% of the Portuguese votes, smashing the Right competitors who obtained just 29%. To this success contributed also the European activists.

During the period 1-8 October , in Lisbon takes place the electoral campaign for the local elections. Here, activists from Europe will bring their contribution in the Exchange Campaign Program. PES Romania is represented by 3 activists…Mirela- PES activist from Tulcea, Oana- PES activist from Galati and Andreea- PES activist from Buzau. We wish them good luck and to come back sharing the same good news as in the first part of the Exchange Campaign Program.

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