The Government responds to Ayuso’s refusal to meet with Sánchez: “It is irresponsible” |

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayusohas crossed the last red line that remained in his confrontation, political and personal, with Pedro Sánchez. The leader of the Madrid PP announced this Monday morning that she has refused to meet with the President of the Government next Friday, October 25 at the Moncloa Palace. Ayuso has refused to participate in the round of bilateral meetings with regional presidents scheduled for this Friday, which is when it corresponded by protocol, and has also rejected that meeting taking place on any other date.

Government sources They assure that “it is the first and only autonomous authority that refuses to participate in a round that is taking place with institutional normality and in which a multitude of issues of vital importance for citizens are being discussed.” Furthermore, they consider that “above political differences, we believe in the normal functioning of institutions and the necessary collaboration between all administrations. Meeting and dialogue, resolving differences in a respectful manner and listening to other people’s opinions, is a basic element of the functioning of our democracy. Not participating is irresponsible and a dereliction of duty.”

The same sources of Sánchez Executive They affirm that “Madridians deserve to have their needs heard. Key issues such as housing, access to public services, the quality of infrastructure, are shared competencies that require good dialogue between the central and regional governments. Above the people who hold positions are the institutions they represent. It is of no use to the people of Madrid that their government remains outside the dialogue that the Government of Spain maintains with the rest of the Autonomous Communities.

For the Government, Ayuso employs two excuses difficult to fit with reality, and also contradictory among themselves: “The first is that these meetings take place within the framework of a debate on the model of the financing system. It is not acceptable to use discrepancies in this area to violate institutional normality which means that the regional presidents meet with the President of the Government to discuss issues of interest to citizens. As shown by the twelve meetings already held with presidents of four different political parties, including several presidents of the Popular Party, these meetings. They do not have a closed agenda. They are an opportunity to debate and share citizens’ concerns, and seek joint solutions between all administrations. Ayuso’s second excuse focuses on some alleged accusations by the President of the Government. The President of the Government has not defamed. to anyone, he has only remembered the tax crimes committed by his partner, crimes that that same person has confessed to.