The person in charge of the symbolic act was the Minister of Labor, Yolanda Diaz, who asked “apologies to all the victims of Francoism” because “it has taken too long” to take that step.
“But today it is possible and from now on we will eliminate the book of infamy from the Ministry of Labor. Never again,” he proclaimed.in reference to the so-called “Golden Book” in which the acknowledgments to Francoist leaders are compiled.
In addition to Franco’s medal, this award was withdrawn from the former soldiers and ministers of the dictatorship Juan Yage, José Luis Arrese, José Antonio Girón, José Solís Ruiz, Jesús Romero Gorría, José María Fernández Ladreda, Enrique Plá and Deniel, José Leon de Carranza and Felix Huarte.
It is estimated that the withdrawal of distinctions will soon reach at least 62 personalities of the dictatorship.
The new law, which entered into force last week, enables the option of reviewing awards granted by the government when the recipient has been part of the Francoist repressive apparatus, or for engaging in conduct incompatible with democratic values and respect for human rights. humans.
Díaz advocated re-establishing the “dignity, justice and reparation” in accordance with the democratic mandate, reported the ANSA agency.
For the minister, “there can be no shadow zones in this matter”, and it is not about “going back to the past, but about looking to the future and assuming an ethical and legal mandate that is unavoidable and that denies amnesia”.
These decorations were created in 1926, they disappeared in the Second Republic, they were reinstated in the dictatorship and their last regulation dated from 1982.
The new Democratic Memory Law, which aims to be a new road map in terms of historical memory, replaces and expands the 2007 law, promoted by the then Socialist Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
By the new law, the Madrid Valley of the Fallen, from where Franco was exhumed three years ago and buried in the Mingorrubio cemetery, will be renamed Valle de Cuelgamuros, and from its basilica the remains of the founder of Falange, José Antonio Primo de Rivera.
In addition, the law declares October 31 as a day of remembrance and tribute to all the victims of the military coup, the Civil War and the dictatorship.
President Pedro Sánchez will hold a ceremony on Monday with victims and relatives at the National Auditorium in Madrid.
Source: Ambito
David William is a talented author who has made a name for himself in the world of writing. He is a professional author who writes on a wide range of topics, from general interest to opinion news. David is currently working as a writer at 24 hours worlds where he brings his unique perspective and in-depth research to his articles, making them both informative and engaging.
