What is scandalous in Catalonia, to be applauded in Spain
- On hearing the ruling that has dismissed the Catalan President, many political leaders have spoken in the media or through social networks.
Some of the most significant reactions and manifestations are:
From exile, former President Carles Puigdemont: "From the Crown to the judges, a corrupt state remains the one that decides on behalf of the Catalans. Once again, Spain has participated in our democratic institutions. Impeachment to impeachment, even republic.”
ERC President Oriol Junqueras has entered prison: “Another attack on the Spanish Supreme and State against Catalan democracy and institutions. The repression of independence continues. Amnesty, self-determination and the Republic of Catalonia.”
President of Parliament, Roger Torrent: "It is not for a democratic system to dismiss the president of the Generalitat for exercising the right to freedom of expression. Repression will not destroy the majority will of this people.”
The parliamentary spokesman for the Cup, Carles Riera: "The judicial authorities that indoctrinate the new judicial promotion with the haranguas for the unity of the king and of Spain have dismissed President Quim Torra for exercising freedom of expression. Judicial beatings that disqualify civil and political rights. Now the answer is mobilization.” Within the Independence Left, the CoR of Catalonia has called for mobilisation and declared: “We’re not going to stand idly by while the 78’s regime is trying to destroy independence.” The Inter-Trade Union Union has called for a “mass collective response” to an “anti-democratic and tolerant” impeachment.
CAPV Lehendakari, Iñigo Urkullu: "Although this was expected, this decision does not in any way help to resolve an institutional and political issue of great significance. In addition, it has occurred in a context of special health, emotional, economic and social sensitivity".
EH Bildu General Coordinator Arnaldo Otegi: “Today more than ever, endavant Catalunya! In the face of repression, more democracy. My solidarity with President Torra. The people chose it and it is only for the people to judge.”
PSOE: “A new time for Catalonia”
From the PSOE, the president, Cristina Narbona, spoke after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive: “Our opinion is clear, this disqualification opens a new time for Catalonia. Regional elections must be convened as soon as possible so that the Catalans can overcome the blockade caused by the independence parties in recent months. Torra is not surprised by the sentence, he hit himself for his guilty disobedience.”
At the time of writing the news, no member of the Spanish Government made a public statement on the verdict of the National Court. From La Moncloa, they claim that they respect the decisions of the judges, but not those of the judges.
Pp, Vox and Citizens, in addition to showing their satisfaction, have fought for the prominence of initiating a judicial procedure that has given rise to disqualification. “What made it possible for Torra to be dismissed was the complaint lodged by Pp before the Central Electoral Board,” said Pablo Casado. “Once again Vox demonstrates its effectiveness in Congress, in the street and, in this case, in the courts,” Vox wrote in his Twitter account. "Public spaces belong to all, and a political leader cannot break the laws to comply with separatist propaganda. That is why, from Citizens, we denounce Torra and surrender the cause that he murdered Torra today,” said Inés Arrimadas.
Walk from a train station, two friends and a hug. This hug will be frozen until the next meeting. I'll come home, he'll stay there. There, too, will be free the painful feeling that injustice wants us to catch. Jesús Rodríguez (Santa Coloma de Gramenet, 1974) is a journalist,... [+]
