Sánchez is confident and challenges the opposition
Sánchez is not impressed by Tuesday’s rejection in Congress, when the amnesty law was left without Junts’ support. He downplays the repercussions of the negative vote and assures the people that he has a government for 1,200 days. Until the end of the legislature, no more and no less. It looks strong. Especially now, in the election campaign. It remains to be seen what happens once the results are known in Galicia. The twelve hundred day figure is an intentionally ambiguous statement. He does not clarify whether he expects Junts to return to the discipline of voting like the boy of the song on rainy days. He also doesn’t say whether he doesn’t care that Puigdemont’s seven deputies do what they like. In fact, if Pere Aragonès can afford to govern with 48% of the deputies who form the majority in Parliament, Pedro Sánchez, with 98% of those who form the majority in Congress, looks unstoppable. Even more. It looks unstoppable and brilliant. Whatever unionism and camouflaged unionism (civilized, mediators, equidistant, negotiators, air bridges, third ways, neo-autonomists and moderates) say, the amnesty law cannot be passed as it stands. On Tuesday, everyone reduced the situation to three alternatives. The PSOE gives in, Junts retreats or we go back to the polls. But there is already a fourth on the table. “Making the Legislature in Minority,” which also admits of another name. “Who is the brave one who raises a motion of censure against me and wins it?”
Aragonès is committed to prudence and dialogue
Aragonès does not get carried away by triumphalism and keeps calm. He knows that his government depends on 48% of the majority, which does not always agree on everything. Therefore, it seeks consensus and agreement with its partners. He does not want to make gestures that could break the unity of independence. Nor does he want to give arguments to the State to boycott the process. For this reason, he defends the amnesty law as a legitimate and necessary tool, but not as an irrevocable condition. He is willing to negotiate with Sánchez, but without renouncing his principles. In fact, if Sánchez believes he has the right to govern with 98% of the deputies who form the majority in Congress, Pere Aragonès, with 48% of those who form the majority in Parliament, is forced to do so. Even less. He is obliged and responsible. Whatever unionism and camouflaged unionism (civilized, mediators, equidistant, negotiators, air bridges, third ways, neo-autonomists and moderates) say, the amnesty law is a just and democratic demand. On Tuesday, everyone simplified the situation to three options. The PSOE gives in, Junts retreats or we go back to the polls. But there is already a fourth on the table. “Making the legislature in coalition”, which also supports another name. “Who is the wise one who proposes to me a political solution and the pact?”