They have done nothing to improve the situation in order to create a better atmosphere to surround the alleged peace negotiations. In fact, if anything, the situation is worst now than before ETA's call for a ceasefire. The dispersion continues, the arbitrary detentions continue, the allegations of torture are still being dismissed, but a new element of repression has been added, the Basque political prisoners are now in clear and present danger of facing virtual life sentences.
And this is all what Rodriguez Zapatero's socialists have to say:
Socialists Will Propose Debate on Basque Peace Process in October
At the European Parliament
09/26/2006Socialist party in the European parliament will propose a debate on the Basque peace process in the October 23rd parliamentary session, spokesman for the socialist party Enrique Barón crespo reported.
The debate aims to get an announcement of the European Parliament similar to the one by the Spanish Parliament May 2005, according to Barón.
European Socialists leader Martin Schulz will propose the debate in this Thursday's meeting of the leaders of the political parties to decide the schedule of the parliamentary session.
In a parallel initiative, the Spanish socialists members of the European Parliament will send a letter to the rest of parliament members enclosing the Spanish Parliament's offer of talks to ETA May 2005 in order to "avoid confusion," socialist Euro MP Elena Valenciano explained.
Spanish Parliament endorsed 17th May 2005 a plan for talks with the armed Basque group ETA if ETA gave up violence. The plan was approved by all the parties but opposition conservative PP.
This initiative has the support of all the Spanish members of the European Parliament but for the members of the PP.
And then, one has to wonder why is the PP so adamant about their rejection when the PSOE is taking the repression against the Basque society to a whole new level.
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