The PP deputy, Cayetana Alvarez de Toledoparticipated this Saturday in Toledo in the commemorative event of the Day of the New Spaniard, where he defended the 1978 Constitution as “an extraordinary moral, political and constitutional work” and warned that the … The current government “seriously endangers” the model of full democracy born of the transition.
Moments before the start of the event, the “popular” referred to the statements of Yolanda Díaz, leader of Sumar, who asked Sánchez for a “recast” of the Executive, affirming that “The first to remodel is Pedro Sánchez. He’s the one who has to leave“. According to him, Spain needs “a moral rearmament and an ethical revolution” based on principles that “are neither left nor right, but rather those of the vast majority of Spaniards.” “True regeneration comes through elections”
In this context, Álvarez de Toledo defined herself as “a new Spaniard,” emphasizing that her connection with Spain is a choice based on the values she has represented since 1978. “Spain means freedom, equality, democracy and coexistence of those who are different,” she said, emphasizing that the Constitution allows the integration “of people of different origins in freedom and equality.”
The MP warned against what she sees as a degradation of the democratic system. “Pedro Sánchez does not preside over a government in the strict sense, but rather a process of change from a full-fledged democracy to a failing democracy“, he noted, describing this process as a breakup of constitutional Spain in favor of “a Frankenstein of territories confronted with identity and economic grievances“.
Álvarez de Toledo affirmed that the promises of democratic regeneration, fight against corruption and defense of feminism made by the President of the Government “were always false.” According to him, the The executive is “based on corruption”, starting with the political pacts which allowed his accession to power. “The first corruption was buying the government from a fugitive in exchange for impunity,” he said, calling the decision a “moral and ethical red line.”
In her speech, the representative also referred to her recent participation in Oslo at the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony to María Corina Machado, which she defined as “one of the most exciting and important political events” of her career. He drew two main messages from this event: that “appeasement and surrender do not lead to peace” and that peace is only guaranteed with “democratic firmness, courage and the defense of freedom”; and, secondly, the need for citizens to assume their responsibilities. “There is no freedom without responsibility,” he stressed.
In this context, he called on Spanish democrats to “not be afraid” and to defend the constitutional order against those who, according to him, are trying to destroy it on the side of the government and its partners. “Defending our constitutional democracy means defending civil peace in our country,” he said.
Finally, he demanded the call of general elections. “Pedro Sánchez invokes popular sovereignty, but does not dare call elections. He is afraid of the polls“, he assured, insisting that “the Spaniards be summoned to speak and decide”.