SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 3rd June (EUROPA PRESS) –
The president of the PP in the Canary Islands and vice president of the Government, Manuel Domínguez, declared on Monday that the European elections held on Sunday are a “referendum” against the Government. He therefore made a clear call for a strong vote for his party.
During a rally in Santa Cruz de Tenerife with the president of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and the MEP candidate Gabriel Mato, Domínguez stated, “Sánchez, time to go,” urging the people of the Canary Islands to strongly reject the President’s policies.
He cautioned that if the PP does not secure victory in the elections this Sunday, there will be more of “Sánchez for a while”. He emphasised that Feijóo’s path to presidency lies in winning all elections, confidently predicting overwhelmingly positive results that will pave the way for Sánchez’s departure from La Moncloa, preventing him from continuing to “harm” the Spanish population.
Referring to Sánchez as an “unscrupulous president,” he criticised the amnesty law as an act of “State surrender to fugitives,” a direct challenge to Spain’s unity, and a disregard for equality. “He is the most rapacious president democracy has ever witnessed,” Domínguez remarked.
He praised Mato as a “relentless advocate” and a stalwart defender of the REF, bluefin tuna quotas, the banana and transport sectors. He also sarcastically remarked that CC and NC “conceal” their electoral coalitions’ initials.
Domínguez placed particular emphasis on irregular immigration, stating that “the Canary Islands can no longer endure the strain” and asserting that there are limits. He demanded “effective policies” from the EU for countries of origin. “We have reached breaking point,” he stressed.
Gabriel Mato, a member of Dolors Montserrat’s group, defended his party’s unwavering support for the Canary Islands, contrasting it with what he described as Pedro Sánchez’s transient interest during his visits to La Mareta and La Palma during the volcanic eruption.
He expressed his candidacy with pride in fulfilling his duties over five years in Parliament by advocating for the Posei file, connectivity, exceptions for island agreements, the Overseas Regions’ status, and the agricultural sector.
He criticised CC, suggesting that those who vote for them essentially support the PNV, a “partner of Sánchez,” led by candidate Carlos Alonso, warning that “they won’t make it to Europe.”
Furthermore, he highlighted that the Canary Islands’ voice resonated strongly in Brussels in recent years thanks to the PP, garnering nearly 200 votes from the European PP. “That’s the key difference,” he pointed out.
Mato pledged to enhance the migration and asylum pact, ensure environmental standards align with the agricultural sector, implement “mirror clauses” for third-country products, and promote green connectivity transitions.
