The dream of the Radical is true

Josep Borrell belongs to a Generation of Spanish politicians who have helped to shape the destiny of Europe is very much stronger than the Spanish politicians of today. The are mostly too much in domestic political infighting caught. Borrell was from 2004 to 2007, President of the European Parliament, it was the Era of Javier Solana, Joaquín Almunia, Pedro Solbes.

The interlude of the socialists, Pedro Sánchez, as head of a minority government in Madrid has brought back the 71-year-old Borrell for a short and "very intense time," he says, as Minister of foreign Affairs in the international business. But probably only for a short period of time: Even if Borrells, the socialists, the election on may 28. April, the strongest party would be, as recent surveys promise – more than a new edition of the just failed short-lived minority government would not jump out. Also a sharp shift to the right is not unlikely. Ironically, Borrells home region of Catalonia for this polarization is responsible, which binds all political energies. It was for him personally "very sad, Yes painful", as Borrell in an interview says.

the Catalan deputies in Madrid, Sánchez could fail when voting on the Budget and thus a budget, the "structural measures with deeper social reach were provided", as Borrell says. Sánchez've tried, trust in action, and the Catalan regional government on the disputed factual issues in the framework of the Constitution. But always absolute demands for self-determination had been made. And, unfortunately, had prevailed at the end of the radical forces – such as the party-goers Carles Puigdemonts that blocked the budget.

"it is a disgrace for the village"

On the question of how he assesses the rise of nationalist forces in Spain, responds Borrell: "The francoism had us vaccinated against something, we were very proud of." In Spain, there is no Le Pen, not Wilders, not Orban. But now many people are feeling attacked by the Catalan nationalism: "If you see how you burn your Flag, and if they tell you that you're a thief" – that have created "bad feelings" on both sides.

As the expression of this lousy mood commentators see the right-wing party, Vox, which managed to enter the regional Parliament in formerly red Andalusia. There, the Vox will not tolerate a coalition of Conservatives and liberals, which is certainly seen as a blueprint for a future national government, which would give the Radicals in Barcelona as a radical opponent in Madrid. A lot of hassle and not a solution: the dream of all Radical.

comparisons with the francoism annoy him

For him, as a Catalan, that was a personal Problem, says Borrell. He comes from the village of La Pobla de Segur in the heart of Catalonia, where the lettering is warn on the streets with him, to be there again. "I can't go back," he says. "On the walls, I was a disgrace to the village." And since he's not the Only one: The liberal politician Inés Arrimadas, got in the recent regional election, the most votes, in many Parts of Catalonia, an unwanted Person.

The claims of many separatists, it would be violated in Catalonia, human rights, the foreign Minister, sharply. "It is not acceptable that the Spanish democracy is made in this way." Mainly to annoy the 71-Year-old comparisons with the Franco-dictatorship, which he has experienced himself. To say that one could compare today's Spain is also only an approximation of the francoism, was "an insult to the political prisoners of the Franco-time". No one could believe, to have times of francoism arrested Catalans can your applauding supporters as to wave like the one that now had to appear before the court.

Transition Action

He refers to the twelve politicians who, for a week in Madrid of the process because of the unconstitutional Declaration of independence by October 2017. On the question of whether it was appropriate to have a state government due to Rebellion, to indict, says Borrell, the Spanish legal system satisfies all the international Standards.

the fact Alone that sent to times of conservative government, members of the government party, including a former economy Minister, into prison for corruption were, to show that, Yes, the Spanish judge besässen a lot of independence. No one is going to prosecuted in Spain because of his ideas. The difference is, from thought to Action.

(editing Tamedia)

Created: 18.02.2019, 21:26 PM