The institutional confrontation between Congress and the Senate over the legal reform that will lead to the early release of ETA prisoners could backfire politically against the Popular Party. The House has decided to publish the bill in the Official Gazette after deeming it to have been ratified outside of the deadline and rejecting the Senate President’s argument. The Senate Majority supported the rejection of the bill, equating it to a veto that was not properly registered according to the rules. Vox has called for a conflict to be raised to the Constitutional Court, putting the Popular Party in a dilemma of either aligning with the far-right party or ignoring their demands.
The Popular Party’s decision will have consequences for their relationship with Vox and their ability to challenge the government. Vox may use this situation as ammunition to criticize the Popular Party’s lack of action. The only solution, according to Vox, is to raise a constitutional conflict unless the government withdraws the bill or the Congress accepts their mistake and amends its decision. The Popular Party in the Senate has accused the Congress of serving the interests of the Prime Minister, while defending their absolute majority in rejecting the bill.
During the debate in the Senate, Vox pressured the Popular Party to use their majority to suspend the session and open a new period for amendments. The Popular Party was met with criticism and jeers from the Vox representatives. Vox has continued to pressure the Popular Party to take action against the bill, expressing their concern for the victims and rejecting the idea of releasing ETA prisoners. The Popular Party has not disclosed their response to Vox’s demands, and the issue will likely be discussed in the next Senate meeting.
The conflict between the Congress and the Senate over the ETA prisoner release bill has created a political dilemma for the Popular Party. They must decide whether to align with Vox and challenge the government or ignore their demands. Vox has threatened to escalate the issue to the Constitutional Court if their demands are not met. The Popular Party’s response to this pressure will have implications for their relationship with Vox and their ability to effectively oppose the government’s policies.
The decision to publish the bill in the Official Gazette has sparked criticism from the Popular Party in the Senate. They have accused the Congress of serving the government’s interests and not respecting the Senate’s rejection of the bill. Vox has continued to pressure the Popular Party to take action against the bill, emphasizing their concern for the victims and rejection of releasing ETA prisoners. The Popular Party’s response to Vox’s demands will determine the future course of action and could have political repercussions.
