Marcelo assumes that Portugal must lead the process of assuming and repairing the consequences of colonialism
PR emphasizes that, throughout his presidency, he has argued that Portugal must “lead the process” in dialogue with these countries.
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Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
The President of the Republic defended this Saturday that Portugal must lead the process of assuming and repairing the consequences of the period of colonialism and suggested debt forgiveness, cooperation and financing as an example.
“I’ve always thought that apologizing is an easy solution to the problem. I’m sorry… it’s never talked about again. You take responsibility for the good and bad that happened in the empire. Coming out means, in fact, that “, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa told journalists, on the sidelines of the inauguration of the National Museum of Resistance and Freedom, in Peniche.
Asked to clarify his recent statements on the matter, the President of the Republic highlighted that, throughout his presidency, he has defended that Portugal must “lead the process” in dialogue with these countries.
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