“We do not wish to shift the issue to other autonomous communities; we want it resolved,” states Qadri.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 18 Mar. (Europa Press) –
The regional coordinator of the PP in the Canary Islands, Jacob Qadri, has expressed his approval of the “essential” distribution of 4,400 unaccompanied minors—4,000 from the Canary Islands and 400 from Ceuta—between the autonomous communities, insisting that it must be “fair” and supported by sufficient funding for all regions.
“We have deemed this urgent and necessary. We have been vocal for quite some time as the scenario in the archipelago is completely untenable,” he remarked on Tuesday while addressing the media.
Consequently, he emphasized that he will not comment on the stance of the other regions with respect to the announcement since they involve different governments, circumstances, and conditions. “We,” he reiterated, “are in the Canary Islands; we advocate for the interests of the Canary Islands, and currently, the most advantageous outcome for the archipelago is this distribution of minors.”
Qadri underscored the significance of funding so that the autonomous communities can adequately care for these youths, who the government refers to as ‘fringes’, whilst the popular party raises “concerns regarding the deceptions and breaches regarding migration matters under the Government of Pedro Sánchez.”
As such, he highlighted the necessity for caution concerning the announcement made by the Minister of Territorial Policy, Ángel Víctor Torres, regarding 100 million euros.
“We do not want to shift the issue to other CCAA”
“Torres has made numerous promises that remain unfulfilled, thus, I urge caution. We will persist in ensuring that this distribution is bolstered by appropriate financing. We do not aim to shift the issue to other autonomous communities; we want it resolved,” he asserted.
He stated that the PP of the Canary Islands cannot comprehend why the islands have been brought to the “critical situation” which currently involves the sole guardianship of approximately 5,800 migrants. “Ultimately,” he pointed out, “it has been evident that the Government of Spain has prioritised executing these actions for distribution rather than the CCAA or the opposition parties.”
Meanwhile, when asked about the National PP’s stance, the regional coordinator of the popular party remarked that “at this juncture” what occurs in Congress is inconsequential and that efforts must focus on ensuring the document “provides guarantees” for the CCAA that will be receiving these young individuals.
