Spanish socialists released after Catalan amnesty approved

He Congress of Deputies The Spaniards approved the project on Thursday amnesty law for the Catalan separatists, removing an important obstacle to the adoption of a law that will mark the second term of office of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchezwhich caused protests and anger from the judges.

The bill’s approval is positive news for Sanchez after several policy setbacks, including the COVID-19 mask scandal in recent weeks. The bill was approved 178 votes for and 172 against.

The bill still needs to be approved by the Conservative-dominated Senate, and the People’s Party has said it will try to block it. However, even if the Upper House vetoes a law, the veto can be overridden by the Lower House.

Minority coalition government led by socialists He hopes consensus on the controversial bill will help him cement his pact with the small parties he depends on to pass the law.

Photo: Reuters

However, on Wednesday the executive branch decided not to send the already delayed 2024 budget bill to parliament after Catalonia call unexpectedly elections for him 12 Mayfearing that the regional political dispute that caused the decision could spread to the national Congress and harm their own support.

In January, after suffering a humiliating defeat for socialists, Together – the Catalan party that last year asked for an amnesty bill in exchange for support for Sánchez’s new legislature – No because the law could not guarantee that some separatists, including the exiled leader Carles Puigdemontwere covered with it.

Last week, after weeks of negotiations, ISOE (Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party), Together And Republican left Catalonia announced a new agreement has been reached.

Thanks to him, he avoids being investigated by separatists, including Puigdemont, in Spain on terrorism charges for leading a group of activists who stormed Barcelona airport in 2019. The bill uses a broader European definition of terrorism to ensure that people involved can continue to benefit from amnesty even if they are found guilty in Spain.

Photo: Reuters | Junta leader Carles Puigdemont

Together and some socialists They claim that the prosecutor’s office and other authorities are led by conservative judges who intend to block the amnesty and spoil the improvement of relations between the national government and Catalonia. Some judges and the Spanish conservative opposition argue that the actions socialists jeopardize the condition right.

The latest draft amnesty law now defines terrorism under a 2017 EU directive and can lead to serious human rights violations, which does not appear to have happened in the case Puigdemont faces.

Junts officials say about 150 and 200 more people should benefit from the latest amnesty bill and only 1500 peopledepending on the judges’ interpretation.

The bill will cover all events related to the campaign for Catalan independence since 2011, including independence referendum in 2017 which was declared illegal by the court.

Reuters

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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