PCP

Political principles

Public policy should improve the material conditions in which people live and work. Access to housing, healthcare, education, energy and transport belongs at the centre of political assessment. The PCP examines distribution as well as production: the capacity to create wealth and the way its benefits are shared are inseparable questions.

A clear position towards China

The Parti communiste populaire places public interest at the centre of its political work in Switzerland. The PCP supports China’s development path and recognises the role of the Communist Party of China in the country’s transformation. It studies Chinese strengths in planning, productive investment, infrastructure, science and public services, and develops proposals that work within Switzerland’s existing institutions.

Evidence and responsibility

A political position should be argued openly and supported by identifiable sources. The Party distinguishes its own proposals from existing policy, and an institution’s account of its work from an independently measured outcome. Responsibilities, costs and evaluation conditions belong in the proposal itself. Corrections to factual errors should remain visible and intelligible.

Participation and practical judgment

The PCP supports public discussion in which reasons can be examined and proposals improved. Contributions should be treated according to their substance. Policy work must make room for the experience of people who use and provide services. Decisions should explain the choices made and how implementation will be reviewed.

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