The Debat Context will be the UNRWA
Last October, Sílvia Orriols, the representative of the Catalan Alliance, lit the controversy by asking for the suspension of the Generalitat’s aid to the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). This request, surprising in the current political context, was received with remarkable silence from the other formations, including together, which now seem to be adopting a critical stance on UNRWA.
Vox’s intervention and the reaction of together
Recently, Parliament’s Foreign Action Commission was the scene of a Vox proposal that required the Stop of any support for UNRWA. In this context, Francesc de Dalmases, a deputy of Junts, took advantage of his speech to express doubts about the transparency of this agency, an aspect that Vox has been denouncing for a long time.
Critics and accusations
Vox described the UNRWA’s situation as an absolute failure, suggesting that the body has become an instrument of Hamas. Alberto Tarradas, one of his deputies, said that while the basic needs in Catalonia grow, the contributions to the UNRWA have continued to increase since 2017, a fact that generates concern among the population.
Together and their change of position
Despite voting against Vox’s motion, together he has not been able to prevent the UNRWA’s speech. Dalmases admitted the need to be ‘extremely critical’ with the lack of transparency of the agency, emphasizing that Hamas infiltration is a reality that cannot be ignored.
ERC’s reaction and other parties
On the other hand, ERC Member Rubén Wagensberg rejected Vox’s accusations as ‘Fake News’ and suggested legal actions against them for his claims. The Commons and the PSC also rejected the proposal, with the PSC asking for a legal review of the accusations of funding to terrorist organizations.
Reflections on the political future
The current situation reveals a significant change in the political dynamics of Catalonia, with Together adapting to a new narrative that could influence its future strategies. The growing concern about UNRWA and its operations is becoming a central topic in public debate, hinting that tensions around international politics and national security will continue to mark political discourse in Catalonia.