The Supreme Court issues interlocutory orders on amnesty and embezzlement
Today, the Spanish press is in a complicated situation after the Supreme Court issued two interlocutory orders related to amnesty and embezzlement. In these hearings, the Supreme Court declares that the crime of embezzlement is not pardonable, leaving President Carles Puigdemont, former Vice-President Oriol Junqueras and other former councilors outside the scope of the law. In addition, the Supreme Court maintains the arrest warrants against Puigdemont and other members of the Catalan government. These decisions have generated a great debate and controversy in Spanish society.
Reactions from the Spanish press
The Spanish press has reacted differently to these interlocutors. The newspaper El Mundo headlines ‘The Supreme Court leaves Puigdemont without the amnesty promised by Sánchez’ and highlights that the judges consider that the embezzlement cannot be erased and that Puigdemont will be arrested if he returns to Spain. On the other hand, the ABC celebrates the ratification of the disqualification of Junqueras and the order to imprison the other members of the Catalan government. These reactions reflect the different positions and opinions that exist in Spanish society regarding this issue.
Debates on amnesty and embezzlement
These discussions have generated an intense debate about amnesty and embezzlement in Spain. There are those who defend that embezzlement crimes cannot be amnestied and that those responsible must be tried and convicted. Others, on the other hand, consider amnesty to be a viable option to achieve reconciliation and social peace. This debate remains open and is an issue of great importance for Spanish society.
The position of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has made it clear that the crime of embezzlement is not pardonable and that those responsible must be tried and convicted. This decision has been much debated and has generated contradictory reactions in Spanish society. It is important to highlight that the Supreme Court upholds the arrest warrants against members of the Catalan government, which has generated a great deal of controversy.
Conclusions
In summary, the Supreme Court’s deliberations on amnesty and embezzlement have generated a great deal of debate and controversy in Spanish society. The Spanish press has reacted differently to these decisions and contradictory positions have been generated. This debate remains open and is an issue of great importance for Spanish society.
