The Basque Parliament rejected this Thursday an initiative registered by Vox in which the dismissal of the Minister of Justice and Human Rights, María Jesús San José, was demanded for promoting, in the opinion of this party, a prison policy "aimed at whitewashing ETA terrorism and its environment".
The proposal, defended by the Vox parliamentarian, Amaia Martínez, was voted on in the Plenary of the regional Chamber and did not go forward after receiving 67 votes against, cast by PNV, EH Bildu, PSE-EE and Sumar, versus only eight votes in support, corresponding to PP and Vox.
In this non-legislative proposition, Vox demanded the resignation of the holder of Justice and Human Rights of the Basque Government on the grounds that the prison policy applied under her responsibility is "marked by the granting of prison privileges" to ETA inmates.
The text presented by this parliamentary group also criticized San José for her "total lack of commitment" to the implementation of protection measures and effective recognition toward the victims of terrorism.
In addition, Vox's initiative reiterated that the Minister of Justice and Human Rights maintains a line of political action "aimed at whitewashing ETA terrorism and its environment".