The appearance of Gemma Ubasart before the Parliament of Catalonia
The Minister of Justice, Rights and Memory, Gemma Ubasart, appears this Thursday before the Parliament of Catalonia to explain the events that occurred in the Mas d’Enric prison on March 13, when a cook was murdered by an inmate. Due to the dissolution of the Parliament due to the upcoming elections on May 12, the appearance takes place before the Permanent Council. Ubasart appears at her own request and also at the request of the PSC-Units, JxCat and Vox groups. The unions of prison officials, who demand the resignation of Ubasart and the Secretary General of Penal Measures, Amand Calderó, have called for a protest outside the Parliament.
Reactions and positions in Parliament
During the appearance, Minister Ubasart responds to the interventions of the parliamentary groups, defending her position and questioning the requests for resignation. The different parties express their opinions, with some calling for Ubasart’s resignation and others defending the Catalan prison model.
Opinions and positions of the parliamentary groups
The different parliamentary groups express diverse opinions, from requesting the resignation of Ubasart to defending the Catalan prison model. Critical positions, concerns about security in prisons and calls for reflection on the penitentiary system are highlighted.