Barcelona (EFE)
This was expressed in an interview with Rac1, where he warned the candidacy headed by Miriam Nogueras that, in his opinion, the public “does not ask” for an electoral repetition, but rather the “articulation” of a “plural and diverse” Spain with a “viable” government headed by the current president of the Executive and socialist leader, Pedro Sánchez.
Although the PP won the general elections by winning 136 seats, there is the possibility that Sánchez will be sworn in as Prime Minister for the second time with the support of the PSOE (122 seats), those of Yolanda Díaz (31), ERC (7), EH Bildu (6), the PNV (5) and the BNG (1), although the seven Junts deputies are essential, either with their vote in favor or their abstention.
“The amnesty is not feasible from the point of view of the rule of law and it violates this condition, which I think is fundamental,” said Illa, who added that, yesterday Sunday, “the citizens of Catalonia did not vote” thinking about the self-determination referendum, but about “continuing to move forward.”
Respect for the rule of law as a “cornerstone”
For the PSC leader, there is a “cornerstone” in any democratic system, respect for democracy and the rule of law, which is what has to guide the dialogue between the central Executive and the Generalitat.
“I see that citizens are committed to a path of coexistence, dialogue, conflict resolution to continue advancing,” he said.
Thus, he has appealed to all political forces to “live up to” the results of the general elections which, in his opinion, translate into a ‘no’ to a “right-wing and far-right” government and a “clear endorsement” of the policy of dialogue with Catalonia.
The leader of the Catalan socialists has also assured that Catalonia must be respected “its identity, its idiosyncrasy and its character” and has opted for the community to be involved in “the governance of Spain”.
Finally, Illa has pointed out that she will not ask the president of the Generalitat, Pere Aragonès, to call regional elections, despite acknowledging that it is a “bad time” to have a “weak government” like the one held by ERC, with only the stable support of 33 deputies in Parliament.