The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, stressed the importance of fight against crimed “both prevention and response”, after which he particularly emphasized the fight against sexist violence, since “all forms of violence against women call into question what are the foundations, the foundations of a rule of law, of a democracy”.
This is “the most relevant attack against the principle of equality, where any so-called coexistence must be supported”, declared the Minister of the Interior during the event celebrating the patroness of the Civil Guard, the Virgen del Pilar. “Sexist violence calls into question what are the foundations, the foundations of a rule of law, of a democracy because it is the most relevant attack against the principle of equality, which is most relevant, this is where any coexistence must be supported,” he added.
He also showed the goal of fighting drug trafficking, as “large criminal organizations are also trying to challenge the rule of law and the strength of the rule of law.” to face them“. In this sense, Marlaska was convinced that “just as we defeated the terrorist organization ETA and within the framework of the law, we do the same with criminal organizations and specifically with those dedicated to drug trafficking,” he stressed.
Celebration of the patron saint of the Civil Guard
On the other hand, he highlighted the “unanimous recognition” of Spanish society towards the work of the Civil Guard. Grande-Marlaska spoke in statements to the media this Sunday, after presiding over the institutional events on the occasion of the day of the patroness of the Civil Guard, the Virgen del Pilar, which took place in Mérida.
In his speech, the Minister of the Interior wanted to “congratulate these 80,000 men and women of the Civil Guard, on the occasion of the celebration of the Day of their Patroness, the Virgin of Pilar, as well as thank the “thousand-year-old city” of Mérida, “very important, full of values, of culture” their collaboration during this institutional week of the Civil Guard. Grande-Marlaska stressed that the agents of the Civil Guard “go out of their way 365 days a year for our security, for our freedom”, which is why he stressed that this week, celebrated as their patron saint, “is special for them. “
And like he said, “to everyone, even if they do it very well and know that they have the unanimous recognition of Spanish society“, they like to see it reflected in moments like these”, for which he reiterated his gratitude to the city for its welcome, as well as to all the institutions of Extremadura, “for the work, coordination and cooperation”.
Thus, Grande-Marlaska experienced a “excited memory” for the Civil Guards who “left us this year in service”, as well as for those who entered the reserve, retired and who “did commendable work for many years”, who, as he said, “ “It builds the character of the Civil Guard. »
Finally, the Minister of the Interior highlighted the collaboration and relations that exist between Extremadura and Portugal, and in fact, agents of the Republican National Guard of the Portuguese country participated in the Civil Guard parade.
