The only member of the Canary Coalition, Cristina Valido, has confirmed her affirmative vote for the socialist candidate for the investiture, Pedro Sánchez, as her colleague from the mixed group, the BNG member Néstor Rego, did minutes before, alleging that her formation, which governs the Canary Islands thanks to the PP and who voted in favor of the PP candidate, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, in September, puts the defense of the interests of the Canary Islands before any other priority.
However, Valido has reiterated that his party will vote against the amnesty when the bill presented by the PSOE to gain the support of the Catalan independence parties reaches Congress. “We do not share the amnesty law that you propose and we want to make it clear that we do not agree,” he indicated.
“We have signed an agreement with the PSOE that responds to the interests of the Canary Islands,” said the Canarian deputy, who explained that their origin allows them to “reach agreements with each other.” “I am here to defend the interests of the Canary Islands as a priority. And that is what we are doing. Choose the Canary Islands and defend and think about its future,” added Valido, for whom the objective of his party has been to negotiate the investments that “improve life on our islands.” An agreement – she has said – that responds to the interests of the Canary Islands community.
“We are not here so that the right or the left achieve their objective, but so that the Canary Islands achieve theirs,” insisted the island representative, who has also left messages for the rest of the nationalist parties. “We are in times of abolishing borders and not creating them,” the spokesperson warned, according to whom, “the plurinational nature of this State is perfectly compatible with a Europe that understands diversity.” “I also want full government,” admitted Valido, who however stressed that “today I care much more about people’s well-being.”
“I know it has not been an easy step,” Pedro Sánchez responded in his reply at a time of such tension to thank him for his support, while acknowledging his “honesty” in opposing the amnesty. “I honestly think it will be a positive step and I hope that over time we will be able to change his mind,” he hoped. The president has promised that this Government will comply with the Canarian agenda and has told him that he can count on the executive in the migration crisis that the islands are experiencing and the reconstruction of La Palma.
In his second intervention, Valido has emphasized the differences that separate his party from the PSOE but has addressed the two large state parties. “Lower the tension, do not endanger freedom and democracy, the monsters come very slowly without anyone seeing them,” he warned.
