“If amnesty were a good thing, we would have raised it in the campaign”

He President of Castile-La Mancha and one of the barons most critical of Pedro Sánchez, Emiliano Garcia-Pagehas been this Monday, September 16 in ‘The critical gaze’where he answered questions from Ana Terradillos and all the collaborators at the political table.

When asked if he thinks his party has given up on himhas been clear: “I think that giving up on me is too forceful, but I think you have a pretty good idea of ​​what I think. I am looking forward to having time to talk to Sánchez. The day after the general elections I told him that I wanted to talk to him calmly and I think it is great to be able to do so. I will never give up on being able to dissuade not only the President of the Government, but any interlocutor.

On whether he has received the paper he requested of the pact between PSOE and Esquerra Republicanahe explained: “We know about the document through a leak made by Ezquerra. There are too many somewhat unnecessary statements, emphasizing only what was signed.”

On whether he has made his list in Congress or has come imposed by Sanchezhe explained: “It is chosen by the Federal Directorate. It could be the militants, but it is not so and in the last committee many names were modified in the candidacies.”

GArcía-Page has been very critical of the position and role that the PP is playing:”I don’t know whether to be upset or say that statements like this are what keep the PP in the opposition. They are factories that feed the PSOE vote and I am grateful to them for that. They are not on Moncloa’s salary but it may seem that way because they are an electoral factory for the PSOE. Those of us who bit back supporting Rajoy as president to avoid the independentists, are neither grateful nor paid because we receive the same insults as Pedro Sánchez. What they want is to oust the PSOE, but in reality I am not even sure that if it were a question of governing they would not do the same. My motivation is not to oust the government, it is to raise my voice in what I believe is a large majority in my land.

One more time, He has highlighted the poor communication with both his party and the opposition“The truth is that I don’t speak much with either Sánchez or Feijóo. It’s not about speaking more or less, it’s about what you speak about. What I want to talk about that is of interest to my region I have to do with Sánchez, who is the one who has to decide.”

The President of Castilla-La Mancha has defended Felipe González and he has highlighted his role in our country: “Felipe González is often cited, but when he has wanted to make a turn against something he has committed to, he has always done so head-on and clearly. It would be a bit early to say how Sánchez will look in history, but for me Felipe González is the political leader of the entire 20th century and especially of the era of Democracy. Those who criticize him the most are those who envy him the most.”

Emiliano García-Page has asked for respect in the face of the investigation into Begoña Gómez“I have a slightly different opinion to that which is usually put forward. If a case is open, I think that it is in court where explanations must be given and I think that the media point of view can be damaging. There is time to give explanations and I hope that the president’s family is well treated in this. One thing is the things investigated and another is the many things that are said in the heat of what is being investigated.

Once again, Garcia Page has made clear his opinion on such controversial government decisions as the amnesty“I think amnesty is wrong and that is why I have appealed to the Constitutional Court. If amnesty were a good thing, we would have proposed it in the campaign,” he said.