Minister Torres supports the general strike and blames PP, Vox and Junts for the unrest over overturning housing decrees: "People are going to take to the streets"

The Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres, has defended the general strike called by the unions for this Wednesday throughout Spain and has attacked the Popular Party, Vox, and Junts for their rejection of the housing decrees promoted by the Government. In his opinion, "anyone with common sense" would support the mobilization, which he considers a response to the discomfort generated by the refusal of these parties to support the Executive's measures.

Torres spoke about the call during statements to the media after participating in the constitutive meeting of the Superior Council of Foundations, held at the ONCE Foundation headquarters. In this context, he held PP, Vox, and Junts responsible for having voted against the decrees for reasons he described as "absolutely partisan".

The minister believes that this parliamentary decision has caused growing social discontent and has argued that the union call is a consequence of that situation. "That has produced an evident, logical, palpable, growing discomfort, and that is why people are going to take to the streets," he assured.

 Ángel Víctor Torres holds PP, Vox, and Junts responsible for the general strike

The minister has placed the rejection of the housing decrees at the center of his criticism of the three parties, whom he accuses of having prioritized their political interests over the measures proposed by the Executive. According to Torres, the decision of these parties has contributed to increasing discomfort among citizens, especially in a context marked by difficulties in accessing housing.

In this regard, he has defended the mobilization called by the unions for this Wednesday and has considered that it has sufficient reasons to receive public support. His argument focuses on the idea that the parliamentary rejection of the Government's measures has generated a social response that, in his opinion, will be reflected in the streets.

The minister's statements come amid the political confrontation over housing policies and the discrepancies between the Government and the parties that voted against its proposals. Torres has insisted that the discomfort is "logical, palpable, and growing" and has directly linked this situation to the call for the strike.

Carlos Cuerpo, Margarita Robles and Milagros Tolón will attend the funeral in Toledo

During his speech to the media, Ángel Víctor Torres also referred to the funeral for the victims of the Urda train accident, which will be held this Tuesday afternoon in Toledo Cathedral. The minister avoided commenting on the absence of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, but defended that the Executive will be present at the acts of homage and mourning.

Specifically, he confirmed the attendance of the First Vice President, Carlos Cuerpo, and Ministers Margarita Robles and Milagros Tolón. Torres assured that the Government will accompany the relatives and loved ones of the victims and conveyed his solidarity to those who have lost their loved ones, in addition to wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.  "The Government of Spain is and will be there today, therefore all our feeling of solidarity with the families and friends of the people who have lost their lives, the wish for recovery to the injured," he stated.

Finally, the minister defended that the investigation into the train accident must be carried out "with total transparency, rigor and without prejudging". A request with which the Executive insists on the need to clarify what happened before establishing responsibilities.