The PSOE has held the Partido Popular responsible for wanting only to "gain political profit" and "stir up tension" with the gatherings organized this Wednesday in different parts of Spain in support of Ceuta, emphasizing that "being with Ceuta is not using its pain against the Government."
In a statement, the socialist leadership asserts that "today we have once again verified what we all knew and the PP wanted to camouflage: they were not gatherings of support for Ceuta, they were gatherings against the Government, filled with insults and fascist gestures. When such a serious situation is used only to wear down the Government and its president, it is demonstrated that who cares the least about Ceuta and the Ceutíes is the PP."
The party emphasizes that "being with Ceuta is not using its pain against the Government nor standing behind a banner" but "being there when it needs help," and stresses that the Executive "was there yesterday, is here today, and will continue to be tomorrow, with actions": "The Council of Ministers approved on Tuesday an emergency plan that mobilizes 309 million euros in just four months, equivalent to 16% of Ceuta's annual GDP."
According to the formation, "over the last seven years, the Government has allocated 430 million to the reinforcement and financing of public services and another 70 million to infrastructure, in addition to the Comprehensive Development Plan of 2022. The Government governs: it provides resources, coordinates administrations, and offers solutions."
In contrast, the socialists ask "what has been the PP's proposal," and respond that it can be summarized as "hate, hate, and more hate." They criticize that "no solution beyond calling for elections and demonstrating alongside the far-right, alongside those who have even called for 'hunting migrants. One by one. Bam, bam, bam,'" reproaching that, in their view, the 'popular' do not propose "a single proposal."
The statement adds that everything boils down to "noise, rumors, and political use of a situation that demands a responsibility that is too big for them. Feijóo says he is with Ceuta, but when Ceuta needs solidarity and the communities governed by the PP are asked to collaborate in the reception of minors, they say no."
Furthermore, the PSOE condemns "the attacks and insults suffered by media professionals" during the protests, reminding that "attacking the press for doing its job is intolerable in democracy, we expect a clear and unambiguous condemnation from the Partido Popular and Feijóo."
In the same line, the secretary of Organization of the PSOE, Rebeca Torró, has concluded that there were "attacks on journalists, Nazi salutes, and hooded ultra groups. The purpose of the PP was never to show solidarity with Ceuta, but to incite tension and gain political profit from the tragedy. Hate does not help Ceuta. Helping Ceuta is putting resources, coordinating administrations, and offering solutions, as the Government of Spain has done and will continue to do."