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Aznar called for reinforcing the response in Ceuta with military personnel and again attacked Sánchez
The former president questioned the Government’s handling after the mass border crossings and said Spain must review its policy with Morocco. He also criticized the so-called grandchildren law for its electoral impact.
José María Aznar called for a tougher state intervention in Ceuta after the crisis triggered by the mass border crossings and accused Pedro Sánchez’s government of acting with “cowardice, incompetence and betrayal,” according to ABC España and La Vanguardia, based on an interview with the former leader on Antena 3.
According to both outlets, Aznar said the situation compromises Spain’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In that context, he argued that, in the event of new episodes of this kind, the military should intervene to guarantee the borders, security and territorial integrity. ABC España noted that he even said he would “militarize” the autonomous city to restore order and the authority of the state.
La Vanguardia added that the former president also called for forcing Morocco to cooperate and warned that, if the crisis is not resolved, Spain should review all of its policy with that country and alert the European Union so it does the same.
In the same interview, Aznar ruled out promoting a no-confidence motion because, according to La Vanguardia, it could generate “frustration” if Alberto Núñez Feijóo does not secure enough support. That newspaper also said he distanced himself from Vox’s initiative to activate Article 102 of the Constitution and bring the Government before the Supreme Court for treason.
In addition, Aznar questioned the so-called grandchildren law and said the granting of nationality through that route seeks to alter the voter roll to obtain electoral advantages. ABC España linked those remarks to the debate opened by the precautionary suspension of the voting rights of some naturalized citizens, ordered by the Supreme Court and upheld by the Central Electoral Board. La Vanguardia specified that the former head of government spoke of more than 2 million descendants of Spaniards covered by that rule.
According to ABC España, his remarks come amid a new political escalation over Ceuta, with opposition criticism of the Executive’s response and a resolution by the European Parliament that condemned the mass crossings and called for speeding up returns and strengthening security.
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