Alberto Núñez Feijóo has attacked Pedro Sánchez, who gave explanations this Thursday about his management of the Ceuta crisis. The leader of the PP has called for Sánchez’s resignation for being “complicit” or “incompetent” in the crossing of more than 70,000 people to Ceuta from Morocco and has warned: “He will pay for it in the courts and the polls.”
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Likewise, the leader of the PP has fueled suspicions that Sánchez does not hold Morocco responsible because he is “afraid” of a reaction from Rabat. ”Mr. Sánchez, what does Morocco know about you?” Feijóo asked, referring to the alleged knowledge the neighboring country may have of sensitive information about the Prime Minister thanks to Pegasus.
Feijóo has strongly refuted all of Sánchez’s explanations, as he considers his argumentation to have been “devastating” in denying any responsibility and blame of the Government. “You have come here today to say that you didn’t find out about anything. The argumentation of your appearance is devastating,” he said.
“Therefore, if it is true that you have no responsibility or blame, resign for incompetence; if it is false, resign for being complicit,” Feijóo said, pointing to police reports that recorded, in the days prior, warnings that a massive entry could occur.
Feijóo
“The operation came from Morocco, was consented by Morocco, and there are indications that Morocco coordinated it”
Besides holding the Government responsible, Feijóo again pointed to Morocco, after another police report emerged implicating Rabat for guiding immigrants toward the border crossing. “The operation came from Morocco, was consented by Morocco, and there are indications that Morocco coordinated it and the Government knew because it was warned about it. That is the conclusion,” he stated, accusing Sánchez of considering Morocco as the “only loyal one.” “It is the invader of Ceuta,” he said, referring to Morocco, with whom he commits to having a “good relationship” if he comes to power, but based on “loyalty.”
“A possible act of hybrid warfare is on the table,” he emphasized. “That is to say, it is revealed that Rabat could have left our border unprotected. You even said so. For 10 hours, the Moroccan gendarmerie let everyone in and you stand idly by. What document, conversation, or indication was on your phone for you to behave this way?” Feijóo delved.
The leader of the PP pointed out that, in the management of Ceuta, there are “judicial responsibilities,” which will be resolved in the case already opened in the National Court, where the PP has appeared and “will probably escalate to the Supreme Court” – which has jurisdiction to investigate and judge members of the Government. “We are talking about an attack on the territorial integrity of the nation and it will not stop there. You know it. It is obvious that you already act on the advice of your lawyers. Right, Mr. Marlasca?” Feijóo said.
“Mr. Sánchez, do not expect condescension from me for your actions as you have with the Kingdom of Morocco. Mr. Sánchez, look at me, you will pay before Justice,” warned the leader of the PP, who insisted that “those who entered Ceuta irregularly must be expelled and Sánchez must be removed from Moncloa.”
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Next, Feijóo outlined a decalogue of measures to be taken during and after the massive entries, which include, among other things, the execution “of the comprehensive security plan for Ceuta and Melilla as planned” which Sánchez has not done; controlling the border and avoiding delegation to Morocco; reinforcing the border with more police, maritime, technological, and intelligence resources; warning Morocco of the information “it was receiving” at the end of July; placing the military as agents of authority during the crisis; providing 650 million in structural measures; summoning the Moroccan ambassador not clandestinely and calling back the Spanish ambassador in Rabat; the King’s visit to Ceuta; and more presence of the State.
Vox
Abascal accuses Sánchez of “traitor”
Santiago Abascal has accused Sánchez of being a “traitor” for the management of Ceuta and has insisted on taking him to court for this alleged crime. “This parliament has constitutional competence to initiate a debate on Sánchez’s treason,” he said, referring to Article 102 of the Constitution, which can only be activated by a vote in Congress.
For Abascal, Sánchez “is hiding the reality and covering up the invader.” “He is acting with complicity and betraying us,” said the Vox leader, who accused Sánchez of being Morocco’s ambassador in Spain and claimed he met with the diplomatic representative of Rabat “to receive instructions, not for anything else.”
Abascal also demanded that Sánchez hold Morocco responsible. “We have suffered an attack. I seriously ask you, who did it? Who is the attacker? Because it is impossible to defend Ceuta or the people of Ceuta if we do not know who is attacking us,” added the Vox leader, who accused Sánchez of “not daring” to point to Morocco. “What do they know about you, Mr. Sánchez? It’s time to find out,” he asked.
“We see you very brave against the King of Spain and very submissive with the King of Morocco. We already know which Crown you answer to,” he added, describing the massive crossing as “a hybrid war that Morocco perpetrates against Spain.” “With the impunity of someone who knows that the Government of Spain will not dare to denounce it or take any retaliation,” he said.
Abascal himself has asked for Parliament’s support to carry out some of Vox’s proposals, such as suspending the Friendship Treaty between Spain and Morocco and the European Union’s preferential agreement with the neighboring country, as well as withdrawing the Spanish ambassador from Rabat and expelling the 2030 World Cup.
The Vox leader also rejected that it is a migration crisis since, in his view, it is an invasion. “No one calls migration what came afterward: rapes and sexual terror of which Sánchez has not said a word, assaults on neighbors, assaults on the Civil Guard, the Police, our soldiers, health system collapse, fires, and explosive devices in the hands of the invaders,” he said.
