Sánchez-Macron Summit: oppressors shake hands, the peoples mobilize
In the Spanish-French meeting they put into practice a two-way move with the intention of forming a new European axis and recovering some of the support lost in their countries. In tandem they act against Catalan self-determination. At the opposite end they are challenged by struggles. A strategic exit is needed to turn everything around.
An interested friendship
The Spanish and French presidents met at the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC). There they agreed on a common strategy to strengthen the European Union in the face of the crisis it is going through and in an effort to recover ground against China and the US. THE. security cooperation, education, connectivity and transportation. They will create a bilateral Defense and Security Council and an Interior group to address migration issues. Every three months, a Spanish minister will participate in a weekly meeting of the French government and vice versa. They are oriented to economic toning up, politically and militarily within the framework of the EU and NATO.
They strengthen ties for mutual convenience
The Moncloa and the Eliseo are also looking for oxygen for their battered efforts. From the deterioration in the relationship with Germany, for Macron it is urgent to find new allies. It also needs to appease the electoral setback and the effects of the popular rejection that it generates.. Sánchez needs to accumulate merits to complete the legislature and face the electoral year with chances of success. His “workhorse” rides on trying to prove that"the process is over"and that normality has returned toCatalonia, that is why the summit was held in Barcelona.
Complacent "progressive", but questioned
President Pere Aragonès (ERC), the mayor Ada Colau (EnComúPodem) and the president of the Barcelona Provincial Council, Nuria Marín (PSC-PSOE) They were the "progres" who received the oppressors. Aragonès intended to participate in the summit, even if it was part of the decoration. But the barrage of criticism he received pushed him to take charge of welcoming at a previous meeting., express lukewarm democratic suggestions and withdraw. The ERC leader did not do very well either, Oriol Junqueras, who went to Montjuic as a protester and had to retire due to booing, to the cry of"sausage maker" Y "out the traitors of Parliament."
Gravediggers of 1-O
Sánchez's provocations to the independence movement are possible thanks to the role played by the Government (ERC-JxCat), withLeft handed at the steering wheel. Together with the government of the "progressive coalition" PSOE-Unidas Podemos, they want to turn the page of 1-O with a cheater“dialogue table"that does not debate self-determination or amnesty. The “left” rhetoric of these sectors is a make-up for their intention to impose limited autonomy on the '78 regime and on capitalism.
In France strike and massive demonstration
While Pedro Sánchez and Emmanuel Macron flaunted their hypocrisy, in the streets the mobilized dignity was expressed. In Paris the mobilization was massive, France lived a successful day of protestagainst the extension of the retirement age government-sponsored. The strike had a strong impact, affected refineries, the schools, transport, railways and electricity production.
In Catalonia mobilization
The main demonstration was organized in Barcelona. It was summoned by the ANC, the Council of the Republic, Omnium Cultural, CUP and other organizations; under the motto"Nothing has ended here! Independence, Catalan countries, Enough of the repression."In front of the four columns of Puig and Cadafalch del Montjuïc, there was an important concentration with star flags and yellow vests. It was also expressed in the French consulate, despite the batons of the riot police on the way.
It is time to unite the workers and the mobilized peoples
As a consequence of the betrayals, the catalan struggle has weakened, but they have not managed to defeat it completely. It can be recomposed if it resumes the path of mass mobilizations, strikes and disobedience. To comply with the mandate of 1-O, popular self-organization is necessary, new leaders and form a radical left front, consistent in the fight to break with the Spanish State. Achieving self-determination would be a big step forward, but still limited if not part of the strategic struggle for a workers' government and socialism. The powerful shake hands to further their own interests. It is time to unite the peoples mobilized to defeat the exploiters and oppressors, how we promote from theInternational Socialist League (LIS).
