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Feijóo calls in Barcelona to leave the 'procés' behind
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Feijóo calls in Barcelona to leave the 'procés' behind

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo urged Catalans to move past the independence movement ('procés') during a party congress in Barcelona.
  • Feijóo suggested that the PP is softening its stance towards Junts, a pro-independence party, hinting at potential cooperation.
  • He emphasized that a change in Spain's national government is impossible without Catalonia's involvement and called for a future-oriented approach.

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the leader of Spain's People's Party (PP), has called for an end to the political focus on Catalonia's independence movement, known as the 'procés.' Speaking at the PP's congress in Barcelona, an event not held in eight years, Feijóo appealed to Catalans to "turn the page" on the past.

Like the majority of Catalans, we also want to turn the page.

— Alberto Núñez FeijóoAppealing to Catalans to move beyond the independence movement.

"Like the majority of Catalans, we also want to turn the page," Feijóo stated before 700 party delegates. He acknowledged the importance of remembering the experiences and suffering of Catalonia but stressed the need to look toward the future, asserting that "Catalonia deserves more."

We are not going to forget what we have lived through and what the people of Catalonia have suffered. We are not going to forget the lesson. That is why it is very important to know very well why we are here.

— Alberto Núñez FeijóoAcknowledging past events while advocating for a future focus.

This call marks a significant pragmatic shift for the PP, which has previously been highly critical of the independence movement. The party's change in strategy comes as a European Union court is expected to rule on the amnesty law for Catalan separatists on July 16. Feijóo's overture towards Junts, a key pro-independence party, suggests a potential willingness to cooperate, even hinting at supporting a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Now what we want is to look to the future, we want more because Catalonia deserves more.

— Alberto Núñez FeijóoEmphasizing a forward-looking approach for Catalonia.

Feijóo underscored that any change in Spain's national government hinges on Catalonia's participation. "The change cannot be made without Catalonia," he declared, adding, "And certainly not against Catalonia." This statement signals the PP's recognition that engaging with Catalan interests is crucial for national political maneuvering. He also subtly referenced Junts's recent call for elections, suggesting that initiating early elections through a no-confidence vote would be a "more responsible" move.

The change cannot be made without Catalonia. And certainly not against Catalonia.

— Alberto Núñez FeijóoStating the importance of Catalonia in any national government change.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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