More notes a “climate of dialogue” despite disagreement with Rajoy … – La Vanguardia

More notes a "climate of dialogue" despite disagreement with Rajoy … – La Vanguardia

meeting between Mariano Rajoy and Artur Mas finally came and lit the surrounding area and the differences between them. The first highlighted in a new climate of dialogue , recovered after months of estrangement. Secondly, the distance between their positions: the Mas insisted on the need to hold the sovereignty consultation; Rajoy as leader advanced the Catalan PP, Alicia Sánchez Camacho, said that a query posed in terms of 9-N “does not have and will not have” legal coverage. Both leaders, however, agreed on the importance of legality: the Rajoy insisted that without law there is nothing to talk about, Mas stressed the importance of being able to conduct a “legal” consultation and, if possible, ” approved by the State. ” “The British,” he said, less than two months after the Scottish referendum, and less than three Nov. 9.

At a press conference at the headquarters of the Government in Madrid, More has welcomed the “climate of dialogue” open Rajoy . “Today we have closed all the doors, on the contrary,” he underlined. In this sense, Rajoy has perceived willingness to discuss some Catalan demands. However, the Catalan president has found that compared to the query November 9 disagreement between them is total. “We maintain that we want to consult within a legal framework and, if possible, according to the State” has said Mas, but “he reiterated to me that the query is considered illegal” and has not presented “a proposal alternative. “

Mas has raised value since the positive atmosphere of the meeting and explained that Rajoy has presented a document of 23 issues that have nothing to do directly with the query. These issues, which Rajoy “study” according to the version of the meeting has told the president of the PPC, Alicia Sánchez-Camacho, there are issues relating to the economy and employment, “underfunding” of the Generalitat, the imposition of the deficit targets, to state debts with the Catalan administration, infrastructure investment or “painful attack” the minister Wert Catalan educational and linguistic model.

Among the proposals, Mas has proposed a rail link between the city center and the T-1 terminal of El Prat airport, to be financed by the private sector. The head of the Catalan government has also explained that, in this chapter, Rajoy has offered to Hacienda is willing to forgive some of the interest on the loan to the Government of the Autonomous Liquidity Fund.

Crash in consultation

However, for the star case, the query Nov. 9; More did not want to hide the fact that there is no agreement between him and Rajoy to the point of finding that first assumes that “the conflict there.” By his own account, Mas Rajoy explained that the objective of the Government is to hold legal consultation form and if possible “to the British,” that is, as agreed with the state. “We have a date and a question and we have a political, democratic and social base”, stressed a more than reiterated that he will convene the query according to a Catalan law.

Catalan president regretted that Rajoy message that the query remains of 9-N is illegal without offering alternatives and has seen “probable” for the Government to consult the law of the Constitutional Court Catalan, although Rajoy has clarified that no it has been explicitly taken during the meeting at Moncloa. If this occurs, the Catalan president has avoided anticipate events. “We are now at the stage of consultation, if we do not let us vote, we would be in another phase I will not comment,” he Mas said, who said “there is no plan B: no single plan that is to vote” .

Catalan president also informed via phone call explaining the content of the meeting the leaders of the pro-right to decide games.

“Strength does not Pujol gives me, gives me the people “

Pujol Regarding the case and its possible effects on the sovereignty process, Mas has chosen not to comment further recalling the appearance of Mars in this Palau de la Generalitat although she was wanted influence that “all matches in Spain and Catalonia have pending conflict with the law,” which, in his opinion, “it is not good for anyone and has electoral effects for all.” However, he wanted to see something positive in the cases that are surfacing. “We are becoming aware of the extent to which things must be done differently and better than in the past”

denied that Mas you have come to the meeting with Rajoy’s case weakened by expresident. “My weakness or strength gives me no Mr. Pujol, but the people of Catalunya” has ruled the Catalan president, while Pujol recalled that “many years ago, ten, taking no decisions our organization. “

Camacho not Rajoy progresses to the query

In Barcelona, ​​Camacho’s message focused on the negative to the query. The leader of the Catalan PP emphasized the illegality of 9-N. “Out of the law there is nothing to talk about,” Camacho said. That is, within the limits of the law itself is no possibility of dialogue. An attitude that staged interested in showing “study and evaluate” the package of proposals presented by Mas, Camacho said no ignorance: but the delivered straight to Rajoy

However, the message transferred from. popular Catalunya was based primarily economic and that the spirit of Rajoy said, is working “on solving the real problems of the Catalans”, which are, according to Rajoy, “the economic recovery and job creation” to end “the crisis, unemployment and social inequalities. “

In a later statement, endorsed Moncloa message Camacho. Thus, the Prime Minister has moved the sovereigntist consultation “can not hold or be held” and warned him of the risks of political instability for the incipient economic recovery. The statement, which highlights the “climate of respect and consideration for both parties,” says that Rajoy has offered to continue working “frank and loyally” in everything that benefits the citizens of Catalonia from the recognition of their contribution to the overall progress of Spain.

Cold Wave

More has reached the seat of the Presidency of the Government punctual at eleven this morning, and was received at the top of the steps leading to the entrance Rajoy . There, both posed for the print media, coldly shaking hands and exchanging a few words. Then, the two leaders have been directed toward the meeting room, which also have been recorded for a few minutes sitting in armchairs while discussing their plans for the holidays. Thus, the meeting between the two has begun about 11.10 hours and has done little before 13.25 hours.