The Vice President of the Spanish Government and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Monterodenounced the “aggressive provocation” of the Argentine president Javier Milei after his visit to Madrid and noted that “he pursues the policy of the jungle, of every man for himself.”
The Argentine president was passing through Spain on Friday and once again left strong statements about the government of Pedro Sánchez: “Don’t let socialism ruin your lives.”“, he declared after receiving a decoration in Madrid.
The first vice president of the Spanish government stated that “the policy that Milei pursues is that of the jungle, of every man for himself, and whoever has opportunities should take advantage of them, and whoever doesn’t have them should get bored.” The official pointed out that the libertarian’s speech denies “that citizens have the right to equal opportunitieswhich is the basis of our coexistence and our democracy.”
The vice president of Spain’s criticism of Javier Milei
According to Montero, It had been a long time since “words so destructive to the collective” had been heard in Spain., with social welfare”. The official was surprised by the president’s statements regarding social policies: “Something as significant as saying that social justice, which is the basis of any coexistence, of any Constitution and of any democracy, is questioned in such an aggressive way.” what was done, speaking of impoverishing monstrosity“.
In addition, criticized the applause of the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, after the “destructive” speech given by the Argentine president and said that he is “ashamed” that such ideas are given place in the country.
Also He regretted the “silence” of the Popular Party and its leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, whom he urged to “modulate, rectify or separate” from the “attacks” against the Spanish executive.
Javier Milei and his trip to Spain
The Argentine president traveled to Spain to receive the “Juan de Mariana 2024 award for an exemplary defense of the ideas of freedom” at the Royal Casino of Madrid.
The president also met with the regional president of Madrid, Díaz Ayuso, with whom he participated in an official event in the Spanish capital. There, she became delivery of the International Medal of the Madrid Communitya fact that generated some controversy.
The Spanish government had warned the president Javier Milei for his statements about Sánchez prior to his new visit to the country:“We hope that in his statements he maintains respect for the institutions and the Spanish people,” claimed spokesperson Pilar Alegría.
However, the president remained critical of the Sánchez government and Spanish socialism: “The real heroes are businessmen and entrepreneurs, not the bureaucrats who persecute the press, who lie, who steal and who ultimately destroy a country. Socialism is based on envy, hatred, resentment, unequal treatment before the law, and if necessary, murder“Milei declared in his speech.
Source: Ambito
