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Spanish Opposition Criticizes Mazón's Deal with Vox as 'Shameful Pact'

Spanish Opposition Criticizes Mazón's Deal with Vox as 'Shameful Pact'

Criticisms arise against the pre-agreement for the 2025 regional budget between the PP and far-right Vox amidst political pressure in Valencia.
The opposition in Spain has voiced strong objections to President Carlos Mazón’s pre-agreement with the far-right party Vox to advance the 2025 regional budgets.

Diana Morant, Secretary General of the PSPV-PSOE and Minister of Science, described the agreement as a 'shameful pact' indicating that it reflects the submission of Mazón and the People’s Party (PP) to Vox.

Joan Baldoví, spokesperson for Compromís, accused Mazón of selling out to Santiago Abascal’s party to gain time amid increasing calls for his resignation.

In a context of heightened pressure for Mazón to step down, the president of the Generalitat announced the preliminary deal with Vox on Monday, after months of political stalemate.

This agreement reportedly aligns with Vox's stances on immigration and environmental policy, which Mazón celebrated on social media.

Morant framed the pact within a national context, lamenting that in the Valencia Community, regarded as experiencing the greatest institutional political crisis in Spain, the PP and Vox have once again formed an alliance.

She condemned the agreement as incorporating 'racism and climate denial.' Morant called for early elections, stating that Mazón's resignation alone would not suffice to address the situation.

Baldoví criticized Mazón's institutional declaration at the start of the week, asserting it illustrated his capitulation to the far-right.

He expressed that the only expected response from the president should have been his resignation.

Further, Baldoví lamented the misinformation he attributed to Mazón’s speech and described the president as someone whom even his own colleagues do not support, yet who was willing to align with Abascal for self-preservation.

The accusations against Mazón extend to his responsibility for the fallout from the adverse weather conditions that resulted in multiple fatalities, criticizing him for prioritizing his political standing over accountability.

Baldoví described Vox as a 'traitorous party' for providing support to a faltering Mazón for electoral gain, characterizing it as an insult to the victims and their families who are seeking his resignation.

There has been a wave of condemnation regarding Mazón's concessions to Vox, particularly concerning environmental and immigration policies.

Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, urged for Mazón's resignation, labeling him as 'indignified' in the eyes of the Valencian public.

Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, sharply criticized Mazón for associating immigration with crime, especially in the aftermath of the tragedies following the extreme flooding in late October.

Félix Bolaños, Minister of the Presidency, emphasized the necessity for an 'effective' government in Valencia that focuses on reconstruction and criticized Mazón for depending on support from those responsible for abolishing the Valencian Agency for Emergencies.

He assessed the PP’s proposal as leading to increased racism and denial of climate issues.

From the Canary Islands, President Fernando Clavijo condemned Mazón's declaration that prohibits the acceptance of additional unaccompanied migrant minors, suggesting it reaffirmed the failure of solidarity in handling immigration issues.

Clavijo expressed a preference for a Spanish government that would utilize its constitutional powers to resolve these matters, particularly in light of the ongoing emergencies faced by both Valencia and the Canary Islands.
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