Policy: CDS-PP rejects vote of regret for the death of Colonel Varela Gomes.

The CDS-PP rejected in parliament, the vote to weigh proposed by BE, PCP and PEV for the death of Colonel John Varela Gomes, opposition to dictatorship and fascism.

According to the online edition of the Journal News (JN), the plenary session, BE, PCP and ENP presented a vote of regret at the death “a man unyielding, an incessant fighter, who sometimes calls first captain April”, with all parties voted in favor, with the exception of the CDS-PP, who voted against.

However, the centrist bench came four abstentions: Asuncion Ridges, Telmo Correia, Philip Anchorite Correia and Ana Rita Bessa.

Colonel John Varela Gomes, which was one of the most politically active military before and after 25 April, He died on Monday at 93 year old.

Do not text vote despite recorda-se “the constant presence in the struggle against dictatorship” John Varela Gomes, who was arrested by the PIDE (New state political police) for six years and dishonorably discharged.

“after the 25 April was reinstated to the rank of colonel. Along with a contingent of workers from Sofareme, takes the name of Salazar bridge over the Tagus and renames as Bridge 25 April”, remember.

According to the text approved in parliament, “its definition of the April revolution summarizes its deep convictions: fight for a better future for the most disadvantaged by birth or social status”.

Colonel John Varela Gomes was actor coup Beja against fascism, a military April and the last to lay down their arms in 25 November, at the end of the revolution.

Front and Controversial, He starred one of attempts to overthrow the fascist regime, the first day of year 1962, with the assault on the headquarters of Beja, where was seriously injured.

then, as told in an interview to RTP, in 1975, he believed that “Fascism had its days numbered”, but we had to wait more 12 year old, for the overthrow of the dictatorship, Salazar initiated and continued by Caetano.