In the midst of negotiations for the appointment of Pedro Sánchez, Cercle d’Economia advocates amnesty for those involved processesbut as a result of a “big deal” of the main political parties, not as currency To establish the government. And with another condition: “This must mean acceptance by the beneficiaries of the framework established by the Constitution. Reaffirmation of unilateralism is incompatible with any agreement aimed at political normalization.”
The communications of this forum, consisting of managers, businessmen and academics, in which they generally express themselves under the title ‘A way out for Catalonia, a proposal for Spain’, are through an opinion note; This formation, chaired by Jaume Guardiola, thinks that a measure as “superior” as amnesty “commits the entire Parliament” and should therefore be implemented through “an amnesty”. Open and plural discussion with a true understanding of the State Otherwise, the quality of our rule of law may be damaged.” While presenting this note, the president of the organization, Jaume GuardiolaHe emphasized that “amnesty must be made” starting point of a regional agreement“.
The Cercle admits: “The granting of amnesty measures to Catalan independence leaders and hundreds of public officials and citizens prosecuted by the process, Improving coexistence and advancing normalization in Catalonia The Cercle d’Economia’s approval of this amnesty measure two years ago was decisive for public opinion and paved the way for President Pedro Sánchez to approve this amnesty measure. decision.
The Cercle resorts to two formulas it has previously proposed as solutions to Catalonia’s reserve requirements, for which it demands a regional agreement between the PSOE and the PP: Charter reform and improvement in regional finances. In your note, the entity aware of the difficulties What he wants is this: on the one hand, to join the PP with the amnesty formula; on the other, to Junts and the ERC on the road to Charter reform and regional financing.
“Unviable” referendum
According to the Cercle, in the memo to be presented this afternoon and leaked to ‘La Vanguardia’, the payment measures being considered must meet two conditions. First, from a legal perspective, “offer maximum security that it will not be canceled later Constitutional Court“. They think that “bad legislation can cause effects that are exactly opposite to the desired results.” Perhaps this is why PSOE insists that any given solution must be implemented. In accordance with the constitutional framework.
The other condition is that the constitutional framework is accepted by the beneficiaries and give up unilateralism. “This path has already been followed, and continuing on this path will only lead to further disappointment and new conflicts. Pro-independence parties do not need to abandon their perfectly legitimate goals, but now is the time to step up and take action. Speak responsibly about realism. It is unsustainable under current conditions “It is not right to insist on a self-determination referendum. All political actors are aware of this fact and must act accordingly. It is in the interest of Catalonia.” opinion note stands out.
The organization confirms that grace measures should give way to a new political cycle in which the Government will focus more on public policies, working for prosperity and increasing per capita income. They also make demands from the central government. progress in reducing the deficit There was also an increase in infrastructure investments, as they condemned in their opinion note titled ‘Reactivating the future’ last May.
“Reversing these poor outcomes in terms of income per capita is linked to making significant and recurring investments over time in physical and human capital and intangible assets that contribute to increasing the productivity of our economy. All this is accompanied by the necessary investments.” economic and political stability” they emphasize.
According to the Cercle, the necessary reformulation of the Statute towards “the establishment of a truly federal state” should be put to a referendum. This type of measurement, they emphasize, “is a Broad consensus leading to the 1978 Constitution“.
related to the system regional financingThis document, which has expired since 2014, emphasizes that “there is broad consensus among experts on the need for reform.” improve its soundness, fiscal responsibility and redistributive equity“.
The Cercle concludes that the two large majority parties (PP and PSOE) should be able to put on the table a major proposal for a regional pact with “a nuclear issue in the structure of Spain”. And he wants nationalist parties, especially Catalan parties, to “apply realism and pragmatism”.