The Popular Party and Vox have decided to initiate an institutional clash with Congress, claiming that the Government has committed an "ignominy." During the vote in the Senate Plenary, the president of the chamber, Pedro Rollán, considered the dissenting vote as a veto and sent the law back to Congress for re-voting.
Alicia García, spokesperson for the PP in the Senate, announced this measure and requested a plenary session on the matter. However, Congress decided to send the regulation to the Government for publication in the Official State Bulletin and for it to come into effect on November 8.
Senator Antonio Magdaleno of the PSOE accused the PP of disregarding the Constitution and creating an "unbreathable political atmosphere." On the other hand, Vox spokesperson Paloma Gómez harshly criticized Sánchez's Government for manipulating institutions in their favor.
Subsequently, PP Senator María Salom questioned the actions of Pedro Sánchez and his Government, stating that they are putting the rule of law at risk. The law in question, which benefits ETA prisoners, was approved in Congress without prior opposition from any political party.
The controversial amendment that allows the reduction of sentences for ETA prisoners served in other countries was at the center of the debate in the Senate. Despite the efforts of the PP and Vox to stop its processing, the regulation is already in effect and the effects will soon be visible.
In summary, both the PP and Vox have expressed their disagreement with the Government's actions regarding this law and have accused Pedro Sánchez of using institutions in his favor. The tension among different political parties in the Senate and Congress has been evident in this institutional conflict.
