Cristina Rubio Barcelona
Barcelona
Updated Wednesday, March 27, 2024-18:13
The Generalitat once again demands an escort for Carles Puigdemont, and is doing so now under the pretext of the regional elections on May 12. Specifically, the Minister of the Interior, Joan Ignasi Elena, has asked Marlaska in a letter for protection for the fled leader "given special public relevance", after being named Junts candidate and having announced that "part of his electoral campaign will be held a few kilometers of Catalonia".
"Relevant facts to the extent that they affect his public projection and consequently his safety, and that are added to the already specified motivations for the need for the escort service for his person," highlights the head of the Interior.
The ERC Executive insists in the letter that Puigdemont, "like any" former president of the Generalitat, "requires an adequate and dimensioned service" for his situation, which is why he requests Marlaska to give the necessary instructions for "effective compliance." " of this service, in accordance with current legislation.
Specifically, Elena invokes article 42 of the Organic Law of the State Security Forces and Bodies, relating to the procedure for the protection of public authorities outside the territorial scope, as well as the "motivations" related to Puigdemont's electoral prominence.
The minister also alludes to the fact that Catalan Law 6/2003, which regulates the Statute of Former Presidents of the Generalitat, specifies that it is up to the Government to determine the security services that are considered necessary.
"Being aware that, as this is a service that will probably be provided abroad, your Ministry must channel the request sent through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for which I request, again, that the request be managed as soon as possible and report favorably to the corresponding authorities," says Elena.