CATALONIA -- Madrid no quiere a Cataluña
Madrid does not want to Catalonia
In
any voluntary social relationship that seeks to establish a common
destination is essential to have at least some degree of affection
between the parties. Otherwise, this relationship has no future. We've seen this clearly reflected in the case of England in respect of Scotland.
Thus,
the growing sense that there has been for decades among the Scots
prefer a course independent of Britain, was met with concern by the
English, because they felt they had a common bond worth keeping. Therefore, the central government agreed to recognize those greater autonomy creating a Scottish Parliament; and subsequently ampliándole its powers. Not
enough this, and pretend Scots nationalists gaining independence, the
British without wishing that these are separaran- respect the exercise
of the right of the Scottish people to freely determine its future. Ie the preferred choice of whether to separate from Great Britain, or continue living together.
But with respect, the English showed him the Scots a real associative affection. Thus,
British politicians were actively involved in the campaign trying to
convince the first that from every point of view, it suited both stay
together in Britain. Even
the main British political parties pledged to further expand their
degrees of autonomy if the Scots decided to follow integrated to the UK. What
it was specified that if separated Scotland, she could not continue
with free sterling as its currency, as was the intention of the Scottish
Nationalist Party. Very reasonable specificity, as they had formed completely independent of each other states.
Certainly all this must have influenced the outcome in favor of continuing the union far exceeded what was estimated.
In the case of Madrid has followed an entirely opposed behavior towards Catalonia. First, keep in mind that the historical grievances of Catalonia were much larger than those in Scotland. Nevertheless, when the Catalans began to show greater desire for autonomy, Spanish establishment response was clearly negative. Even
when they democratically approved an extension of that (through the
Statute), the Spanish government appealed to the Constitutional Court,
forming PP-PSOE, to try to override it; which partially succeeded after an exasperating delay of several years.
On the other hand, the national government also refused to renegotiate the economic terms of their relationship to Catalonia; although this was very unfairly treated. Reacting
and this systematic contempt, was generated in the Catalan village
wishful and independence than ever before in history contemporary
manifestations. Thus, the main Catalan party Convergence and Unio, which was not independence, became such. And yet, in the last regional elections in 2012, the pro-independence parties won 64.4% of the seats in the Parlement.
And
when that majority -product Catalan government raised the idea of a
referendum on independence, the reaction of Madrid has been "scary". It's been attacked without mercy; for it using every imaginable disqualifications. Until it has been described as madness. And he's scared of open and sustained Catalan people for their "audacity" form. Would be outside the European Union; all legal resources will be used to avoid it; and finally, the force will be used if you insist on making the referendum.
Neither
politicians nor the media and intellectuals even Real Madrid have made
some effort to try to convince them, as did the Scots-English with a
common destiny that would be much more favorable for both. Why speak of affection or just show some respect! Even
in the debates of the Spanish Television, that are seen throughout
America, who boasts more disqualifies the Catalans done ...
Thus,
the establishment Madrid has, along with a lack of affection
associative Catalans, a total absence of democratic logic shown to
address the issue. The insistence in arguing that the Spanish Constitution would violate a referendum is a grievous fallacy. First,
because it is the ABC of contemporary law that international law,
particularly in the case of human rights-premium over domestic. Second, because obviously the Constitution can be changed if there is political will. And
third, because it is absurd in a democratic system to use a legal
loophole to keep a people without a right to decide their future.
Why Spaniards can not follow the example already given twice Canada for Quebec; or who gave the Czech Republic and Slovakia; or in respect of which gave Serbia Montenegro; given brand or Britain?
The
saddest thing is that it seems that the Madrid elite is so so
authoritarian that seems not to realize that their current attitudes are
securing a future break with Catalonia. If they like something the Catalans, how they do not realize that they are virtually pushing the separation! Sure, with violence or the threat of its use may perhaps keep the "unity" for a while; but the Catalans are losing associative affections perhaps forever.
So, what is clear, at least until today, is that Madrid wants imposed on the Catalans, but do not want to Catalonia ...
