Congress this afternoon issued a harsh warning to Pedro Sánchez in the midst of fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The Government has been able to approve the extension of the state of alarm and the three decrees that it has brought to the Chamber. But the Courts have given a very critical yes to the statutory decrees, especially that of economic measures because it has been approved with more abstentions (174) than yes (171).

The majority of Congress has thus raised serious objections to the norm that supports families, SMEs and the self-employed so that they can cope with the harsh crisis caused by the slowdown in economic activity that has led to the confinement and limitation of activity. and mobility.

The PP, Vox, ERC, Junts per Catalunya and the PNV, along with other groups, have abstained, adding 174 votes. 171 deputies voted in favor, those of the government parties (PSOE and Unidas Podemos), Ciudadanos (10), in addition to Más País, Compromís and small groups such as UPN, BNG or Teruel Exist.

All the groups have reproached the Executive for the little effort of dialogue and consensus it has made. Only Citizens has valued that this time, the Government has wanted to speak with them to seek their support.

The Government has agreed to process the three decrees as bills, so that they can incorporate opposition proposals into their processing. That was a sine que non condition for many groups not to vote against, which would have knocked down the decrees.

The PSOE knew that the nationalists were not going to support the decree defended by Vice President Nadia Calviño, since it is recentralizing and reduces competences and resources for the autonomous communities, especially in active employment policies. For this reason, the socialists have endeavored to seek the support of the liberal party, taking advantage of the outstretched hand of Inés Arrimadas to compensate for the abstention of all others.

The two decrees defended by the Minister of Employment, Yolanda Díaz, meanwhile, came out with a clearer majority: with 168 votes in favor the first and 194 the one that regulates the recoverable paid leave.

Nadia Calviño has assured in her defense of the economic decree that her decree will be "a good basis" for the revival of the country when the "de-escalation" begins after the current economic hibernation.

The PP spokesman, Mario Garcés, has justified the abstention of the main opposition party in that the decree is insufficient especially for the self-employed and small and medium-sized companies.

Deputy spokeswoman for Vox, Macarena Olona, ​​has denounced that the Government has "abandoned the Spanish" and incorporates "Chavista measures" to intervene in the economy. In addition, he has urged, like the PP, that it be the State who pays the payrolls of those who cannot work during these months.

One of the most controversial measures has been to withdraw funds from the active employment policies of the communities, which has prevented the PNV, ERC or Junts per Catalunya from supporting it.

ERC spokesman, Gabriel Rufián, has denounced "the greatest ax" to the autonomous communities of recent times, hitting their treasuries at a very delicate moment.

Citizens spokesman Edmundo Bal has been one of the few

There he has coincided with the deputy of Citizens Edmundo Bal, who has given "yes" to the fifty measures defended by Calviño, but a "conditioned" yes, since he has urged the Government to adopt new solutions, especially with small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) and the self-employed, as they believe that they are falling too "into oblivion".

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