Pedro Sánchez presented yesterday in his speech on immigration from Senegal the importance of the return of irregular immigrants, calling it “essential” and warning that security is an “absolute priority.” The leader of the socialists also explained that the return of irregular immigrants sends “a discouraging, clear, clear and strong message to the mafias and those who put themselves in their hands“.
These statements were welcomed by the Popular Party, which cautiously rejoices while demanding an apology from the president. This change of direction in immigration policy has not satisfied its government partners, and Podemos is already demanding its rectification, accusing Sánchez of promoting a “contradictory argument” racist“.
The party’s secretary general, Ione Belarra, did not hesitate to warn the Executive via her X account (formerly Twitter) that if this “right-wing” policy continues, they will have “as opposite as them” Furthermore, he indicated in his publication that “people in an irregular administrative situation are not like that because they want to be, but because they there is no other alternative to migrate“.
I will repeat it as many times as necessary, people in an irregular administrative situation are not here because they want to be, but because there is no other alternative than to emigrate. If Sánchez believes all the racist arguments of the right, he will have us before him as well as them.
– Ione Belarra (@ionebelarra) August 29, 2024
Former Podemos organizing secretary Pablo Echenique was more direct in his criticism of Sánchez, accusing him that his speech could have been said “perfectly, textually by Feijóo or Abascal. In addition, he included the video in which the President of the Government makes his statements.
Finally, MEP Irene Montero also spoke on this issue in X. “Hot Returns This is institutional racism.” criticized the former Minister of Equality, “our obligation as a country is to guarantee to all your rights at the borderFinally, he continued Belarra’s speech by explaining that “if people arrive in an irregular administrative situation, it is because they do not have legal channels and migrate safely“.
The party founded by Pablo Iglesias has joined the Mixed Group with four deputies after its “divorce” with Sumar. The great equality that exists between opposition and government support during this legislature in the Lower House forces the socialists to keep their partners. to avoid problems for the three years remaining until the next general election.
