Feijóo Criticizes Pedro Sánchez for Excluding Vox from the Debate on Defense and Ukraine

The President of the People's Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has denounced this Thursday from Brussels what he considers a "apartheid" strategy by Pedro Sánchez. According to Feijóo, the decision of the President of the Government to exclude Vox from the conversations about Spain's position regarding the increase in Defense spending. In addition to the deployment of troops to Ukraine.

In a press conference in the Belgian capital, Feijóo has assured that Sánchez's Executive is marginalizing certain political groups. This exclusion, according to the PP leader, demonstrates the lack of a true spirit of dialogue on crucial issues for national and international security.

Feijóo has admitted that the European People's Party is reconsidering the location of the Congress it plans to hold in Valencia next May. This possibility arises due to the current political situation and the growing tension among the main political actors in Spain.

The President of the PP also held a meeting with Friedrich Merz, who will be the next Chancellor of Germany. Feijóo took the opportunity to congratulate him on the CDU's victory in the recent general elections. The CDU, under Merz's leadership, achieved 28.5% of the votes in elections that reflected clear support for the German center-right.

Both politicians analyzed the current situation in their respective countries. In particular, Feijóo contrasted the sense of state of the German socialists with what he considers the lack of it in the Spanish socialists.

For Feijóo, the German socialists are willing to cede power for the good of the country. While the Spanish socialists seek to remain in power through the support of the separatists.

Feijóo also highlighted that the reform of the Constitution in Germany is a demonstration of political responsibility. The PP leader lamented that, in Spain, the socialists prefer to maintain their majority with the support of the separatists, despite an electoral defeat. This approach, according to Feijóo, harms the consensus and unity that should characterize national parties.

Meanwhile, Feijóo and Merz discussed the Defense investment figures of their respective countries. Both agreed on the importance of ensuring national security in the face of growing threats. They also addressed the concerning situation on the eastern border of Europe, a topic that remains key in the current geopolitical context.