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Queiroz, Manuel

5 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.

Diário de Notícias - Portugal | 31/07/2008

Attacks against Brown

In an article published in The Guardian on Tuesday British Foreign Secretary David Miliband called on the crisis-ridden Labour Party to institute a radical change in policy. According to the daily Diário de Notícias, Miliband's opinion piece further undermines the authority of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown: "In almost a thousand words young Miliband does not mention the name Gordon Brown even once and nor does he criticise him. But he writes that the reform of the UK's national health system is long overdue and that the state should give more power to the people. The opposition had already criticised the prime minister for the same things. ... In view of the current leadership crisis in the Labour Party Miliband's conduct can only be interpreted as a bid for the top post in a race that is becoming increasingly likely and in which the number of candidates is growing. ... September will be a decisive month. Either Brown manages to reform the government ... or he leaves it to others to lead the party and government and tries to save what can be saved."

Diário de Notícias - Portugal | 14/05/2008

A new transparancy

"China has opted for transparency in reporting on the earthquake in Sichuan province," writes Manuel Queiroz. "China's state television is reporting extensively on the catastrophe, which has cost thousands of lives. There is no alternative, as there are many foreign students and companies in the affected region. ... China can no longer live in isolation like it did 32 years ago, when an earthquake not far from Beijing killed 240,000 according to official reports, while American experts put the total number of victims at over 600,000."

Diário de Notícias - Portugal | 08/05/2008

Clinton will not give up

The latest results show that the race for the Democratic presidential candidacy is now over, Manuel Queiroz writes. "If the second candidate's name were not Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate would have been decided on long ago. But Hillary's name is Clinton, she has money, power and a tradition in the party. ... Nevertheless, after her defeat last Tuesday in North Carolina and her narrow victory in Indiana, Hillary cannot beat Barack Obama. Neither electors' votes nor the number of superdelegates can help her now, with just six small states left to be counted. ... These primaries are like those of January and February, but the context has changed, with a growing economic crisis and vigorous attacks against the Afro-American candidate - who nevertheless still has a clear lead. Obama can no longer lose."

Correio da Manhã - Portugal | 13/02/2007

The doubts hovering over post-referendum Portugal

For Manuel Queiroz, the legalisation of abortion should be accompanied by a call for responsability. On Sunday, February 11th, "The Portuguese answered 'yes' in the referendum on the liberalisation of abortion in the ten first weeks of pregnancy and it is right for democracy to be applied on this subject. Even if the 50 % of the electorate required for the referendum to be binding did not vote. The 'yes' federated the idea of decriminalisaing women. By simplifying the message, the answer became indisputable. Now the law remains to be passed - which may be complicated. Subsequently the new reglementation needs to be put into practice, resolving the problems left without solutions during the campaign: who will pay, how will the hospital system work and, above all, what message are we going to send young people about their sex lives given the sub-text of permissiveness that we have conveyed ?"

Correio da Manhã - Portugal | 08/12/2006

Ségolène Royal before the European Socialists

Manuel Queiroz, Assistant Chief Editor of the daily, comments on Ségolène Royal's participation in the 7th Congress of the Party of European Socialists (PES) on Thursday, December 7th in Porto. "Yesterday, Ségolène Royal was received like a star, although there was nothing especially brilliant about her speech. She criticised the Central European Bank [which has just increased its interest rates] and made a plea for this institution to be subjected to political decisions, despite the fact that treaties stipulate the contrary. But her smile is captivating and her being a woman is very useful for whoever is banking on her difference. ... Nonetheless, Ségolène Royal lacks substance, as we were able to observe with the Socialist Party primary elections. ... The fight against Nicolas Sarkozy in France will be interesting. The most complicated country in Europe is used to being a model, but is confronted today with economic, political and social problems."

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