Vox breaks consensus on renewing Valencia agreement against sexist violence

IThe motion signed by three of the four groups that make up the parliament Autonomous community against gender and sexist violence II. Demands ratification of the Valencia Pact and thus expansion of the agreement supported in 2017; It is stated that this agreement “is the result of an agreement between Valencian administrations, social organizations, women’s organizations, political parties and social actors”, that it has “sufficient resources” for its implementation, and that the content of this second agreement has been “taken”. The work put forward in the two meetings held since September 18, 2022, when the first agreement expired, was taken into account.

It’s just a move butSocialists are pleased that the PP has been included in the commitment to renew the agreement. If it wasn’t there it would ruin any deal. And finally, the popular ones stepped in, with only a few changes to the socialists’ initial proposal; This includes signing the new agreement before 2023, which is the date stated by the fist and rose owners as 2023. aim.

Slogan and banner war

Despite the agreement announced after the first discussion, the statements used on the platform did not correspond to the facts. PP member of parliament Veronika Marcos, He condemned the Left for being in “Slogan and banner war”, He accused them of “trying to divide” and “making gestures in front of the gallery to cover up his administration” by pointing out that only the yes law means yes or the closure of sexist violence courts.

“I hope this will be a turning point to put an end to this situation.” The left’s attempt to politicize gender violenceHe noted that Consell “has a firm and resolute commitment against sexist violence”, adding: “This is the PP of responsibility, we are where we have always been.”

The intervention surprised the socialist MP Rosa Peris, Because they seemed a long way from a final agreement. Demanded a socialist creation “basic framework“Because,” he thought, “we made progress when we reached the great political agreement, we made progress when we signed the Valencia Pact, we opened a path, and when we all walk the same path we will improve people’s lives.” women.”

But he did not rule out hand-to-hand combat and condemned the popular party for the lack of funding for the State Pact on gender violence in 2017, the PP’s rejection of the gender-based violence law in 2002 (and support in 2004). ) or the use of “domestic violence” in the PP and Vox pact.

Reconciliation Support

But the most notable conflict was with Vox. Peris accused them of being “deniers”. The MP received this response: Miriam Turiel, He called the Valencia agreement a “failure” given that complaints about sexual violence “have not stopped growing”. “We will vote against this empty deal,” he said. “Do the data on murder or robbery show the failure of the Criminal Code? The increase in reports of gender-based violence shows that women have increased confidence in the institutions you are considering repealing,” Peris said. said.

For his part, the representative of Compromís, Vero Ruiz supported the initiativeIn the motion, which included some changes in the motion, it was requested that the “unity of action of the parties and institutions should not be disrupted” because “women should not be exposed to political divisions”. “Everyone deserves the right to life, which is their fundamental right, and the unity of all parties,” he said.