Mariano Rajoy trusts that spirit of dialogue and consensus of 1978 can prevail during this legislature

Lower House of Parliament, Madrid

The President of the Government believes that the composition of the Lower House - where the leading party is in no way close to holding an absolute majority, "should not be an obstacle to doing things well, but rather a wonderful opportunity for all to work together".

In this regard, Mariano Rajoy pointed out that "the government is satisfied at how the first month of this new mandate has started", and described "the agreement reached on the ceiling on spending, and the budget stability and public debt targets as wonderful", since this "generates credibility in the Spanish economy and is well viewed by Europe".

Mariano Rajoy argued that the 1978 Constitution is the most important pact forged in Spain over the last 40 years and has led to the period of the greatest progress in the recent history of our country. "At that time, the vast majority of the Spanish people put their differences to one side and opted to agree on certain rules of coexistence", recalled the President of the Government.

"It is now a question of this spirit of consensus, agreement and dialogue that prevailed over political relations between the different parties at that time also prevailing during this legislature", pointed out the President of the Government.

Reform of the Constitution

As regards the demands made by various political groups to reform the Spanish Constitution, the President of the Government expressed his willingness to consider any amendment that is reasonable, but remarked that it would be necessary to see first "what can be reformed, find out why, and specify what can be touched and what cannot be".

According to Mariano Rajoy, it would be necessary to clearly set out what must be preserved and in this regard listed as key features, "the unity of Spain, national sovereignty, the equality of the Spanish people, fundamental rights and liberties, our membership of Europe and, of course, the main pillars of the Welfare State, which are healthcare, pensions and education".

"There are some issues in life where it is best to know where things begin and where they end", clarified the President of the Government.