More than 25,000 people speak in Madrid and demand new elections to the government of Sánchez
Under the motto “For the dignity of Spain”, they met in the Plaza de Colón in Madrid to express their Opposition to the government led by Pedro Sánchez and demand the call for early elections.
The demonstration, organized by several civil associations, was supported by important opposition political forces. The environment was characterized by Mass presence of Spanish flags my of Criticism of the Government, PSOE and several ministers of the current office.
Miguel TelladoThe PP spokesman in Congress was one of the prominent faces among the participants. We are in a failed legislature, which we consider a wrong legislature and that only responds to the enthusiasm of power “ From Sánchez, Tellado said in his statements to the media present in the rally. The popular representative insisted that his party completely shares the objectives of the protest and considers that it is necessary that the current government be dismissed.
An appeal to national dignity
The demonstration began around 12:15 pm and lasted more than an hour. During the event, Fernando García Capelo, a member of the Alternative Freedom Forum and read the manifesto that expressed the concerns of the protesters with respect to “Unacceptable democratic deterioration” That, according to the organizers, the country is crossing.
The manifesto text as soon as he criticizes the government’s agree with groups in favor of independence, stating that his main objective is to “destroy Spain.” The organizers also emphasized that these demonstrations “They serve to strengthen the morals of all decent persons who remain firm in defense of law and freedoms”.
Opposition voices: Vox and PP in the demonstration
The former president of the Community of Madrid, Esperanza AguirreIt was another of the political figures that he used the word during the event. In his speech, Aguirre accused the president of the Government of wanting to cause division among the Spaniards: “We can’t afford it”He emphatically declared before thousands of people present.
Javier Ortega SmithVox municipal spokesman in Madrid, he also participated in the rally. The politician approached a direct message to the PP, stating that “There is no place for Bazolia” and that a radical change in the political orientation of the country is necessary.
Among the participants were the businessman and former deputy of Citizens, Marcos de Quinto, who expressed his concern for what he considers an increase in insecurity in Spanish streets and criticized the “Burned land policy” That, in his opinion, he is being carried out by the Executive in the institutions.
El Colón Plaza and the adjacent streets were the scene of an important demonstration of citizens that reflect Current political polarization in Spain and the growing discontent from the population with government policies.
As the Spanish philosopher María Zambrano said: “Democracy is the society in which it is not only allowed, but also requires, being a person.” This demonstration seems to be, for many present, only that: a requirement of respect for their status as citizens with full democratic rights.
