Fernando Grande MarlaskaMinister of the Interior, spoke after homophobic insults received during a visit to the University of Navarra. In his statements to the press, at the DGT headquarters in Madrid, was described as “serious” the insults received in Pamplona.
“Everything screams homophobic, xenophobic or racist and that this undermines the diversity and dignity of every person is obviously serious in a country that can be described as democratic and lawful,” he said.
Furthermore, he considers that it is “more worrying and sad” that these insults took place. in the “academic world”. “Even if there are a few who act this way, it can spread. We need to deal with it from the start if we want to prevent it from becoming common. It starts with small attempts and spreads quickly “, insists the minister.
“The university is the essence of coexistence, the peaceful confrontation of ideas and the reflection necessary to move forward and progress. It does not matter to me whether it is Catholic, non-Catholic, public or secular, even if for me secularism in education is essential and necessary since secular values integrate everyone,” he concludes.
The Minister of the Interior, during his visit to the University of Navarra, received various insults like “faggot” or “son of a bitch”which accompanied chants of “let Txapote vote for you”.
