The agreement between PSOE and Junts on the appointment of Pedro Sánchez put the business world in a state of war. Transfers in economic matters also did not go well for organizations such as the CEV employers’ association and the Alicante Family Business Association (AEFA). They demand that the measures not only affect Catalonia and that preferential treatment be given in the financing of the Valencian Community.. In the political arena, the terms of the agreement only served to further strengthen the positions maintained by the parties. Therefore, while the PP and Vox consider that the agreement, including the amnesty, destroys the current constitutional regime, PSPV and Compromís, in line with the unions, congratulate themselves on the restoration of the progressive Government; It will be beneficial to society.
The announcement of the agreement between PSOE and Junts this Thursday caused an avalanche of reactions in the Valencian Community due to the impact it could have in this region. And some of the most important ones were those who came out of the business world. transfer of all taxes to Cataloniaand a plan to encourage companies that have moved their headquarters to other regions to return. For this reason, CEV president Salvador Navarro emphasizes that when companies such as CaixaBank in Valencia or Sabadell in Alicante leave, “they do so not because of a lack of economic incentives, but because of the bad climate that has formed.” ” and that their return depends solely on themselves. As for finances, ask A plural model in which the Valencian Community receives preferential treatment.
This is all along very similar lines to what CEV Alicante president Joaquín Pérez expressed. is categorical when it comes to demanding equal treatment for all regions.
Carlos Baño, president of the Alicante Chamber of Commerce, also emphasizes this issue and underlines the “creation of a special model for Catalonia”. This is a mockery and an insult to the rest of Spain.especially in the case of the Valencian Community and the province of Alicante”, due to the inadequate financing they experience.
Maite Antón, the president of Aefa, expresses herself with similar expressions and expresses her sadness about the closure of the agreement with the following words: «in a situation of complete blackmail».
Regarding political parties, PP’s Generalitat president Carlos Mazón said: Questioned the moral legitimacy of the government arising from the agreement with JuntsHe confirms that “the exact opposite of what was said was going to be done was done”, referring to the amnesty.
Vox also showed its outright rejection of the deal. Ana Vega, trustee of the Cortes of Valencia, did not hesitate to describe it this way: “Pact of Shame” Among other factors, he notes that it “opened the door to a separation referendum”.
Left formations do not agree. PSPV leader Ximo Puig highlights legislative agreement “There will be a return to democratic complicity”and argues that the Valencian agenda was included in the Government’s agreement with Sumar.
Compromís’ national representative, Àgueda Micó, expressed her satisfaction with the agreement as follows: «It will enable reform of the financial systemimproving the railway network of the Valencian Community and reducing working hours, among other issues.
Regarding the unions, Paco García, general secretary of the CC OO at l’Alacantí-Les Marines, thinks: The agreement will allow progress in the federal systemHer UGT counterpart, Yolanda Díaz, believes so Agreements with Junts can be extended to the Community.
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The second meeting in front of Alicante’s local socialist headquarters had lower attendance. General Mancha Square was once again the scene of anti-amnesty protests last night, following the agreement reached between PSOE and Junts. However, while the participants once again chanted slogans against Sánchez, they sent messages of support to former PP leader and Vox co-founder Alejo Vidal-Quadras, who was shot in the face and injured in Madrid. In addition to the Vox council members in Alicante, the same organization’s council members in other municipalities in the province also attended the meeting.