"No to the roof on the public deficits". Also in Spain protests against anti crisis measures

"Please enter a State spending limit means taking money to pensions, health, education". The complaint of Cristóbal Cervantes, a spokeswoman for Democracia real ya, one of the souls of indignados, arrives in the days when in Spain are growing protests against the reform of article 135 of the Constitution, which provides for the introduction of the roof of the deficit at 0.4% of GDP. One of the measures required at European level to counter the crisis and speculation in financial markets that has also hit the Spain. Where, as in our country, the measures the Government might "alienate more and more the political class citizens," said Cervantes. In Spain the pressure on Parliament enters highlight this week. Passed in haste to Congress with a new agreement between Psoe (Socialists), Pp (popular) and Upn (Union del Pueblo Navarro), the change must pass Wednesday, 7 September under consideration of the Senate.

Dr. Cervantes, because for many of the reform of the Constitution represents a scandal?
It is for the way in which you are creating. The Spanish Constitution existed for 33 years and until now had not undergone major changes. The major political parties have always avoided, given that the Constitution was created in a delicate moment in the history of Spain, during the transition from Franco dictatorship to democracy. Suddenly, in a few days the Government has put in agreement with the opposition leader and decided to impose on its MPs to vote for reform without allowing people to express themselves. Have the same members of the Executive to admit that the reform imposed by the markets. A few days before the premier Zapatero announced the reform, German Chancellor Angela Merkel had publicly asked the countries of the euro to introduce some changes to their constitutions. One of the claims of the 15-M movement is: "we are not the goods in the hands of politicians and banks". With this reform the slogan is more current than ever.

What points were found unjust article 135?
The main point is the decision to impose a ceiling on spending. In fact limit the deficit in time of crisis reduces the ability of financing State entries that relate to the social spending such as pensions, health and education. Force the Spanish fiscal balance balance to ensure the payment of the debt to Europe implies a perdida total economic sovereignty. Interest and principal of the public debt of General Government will enjoy priority, to the detriment of any expenditure to social services. This is the point of vital importance: the amendment stipulates that in the case of a speculative attack or a closing of the markets, skipped payments of pensions and salaries of workers. The conclusion is that basically the article 135 leads to cancellation of the Constitution. If the State cannot decide what to pay, he cannot negotiate and even invest on public services, all other articles of the Constitution are empty of meaning.

The Zapatero government's decision to vote for reform despite criticism increases the fracture between politics and society. There are still margins for the holding of a referendum?
The attitude of the major parties away more and more so-called "political class" from the citizens. All surveys confirm that politicians have become one of the problems of major concern to the Spanish. After 35 years of democracy Pp and Psoe led the country to economic ruin. From a legal point of view this constitutional amendment must be approved in a referendum, because, as are many stressing affects fundamental rights and, in such case, the Constitution requires a referendum. Legally there is the possibility to convene after the approval to the rooms, if 10% of deputies or senators shall apply in the days immediately following the vote. We're making pressure on represented political because realise our demands to join petition to give voice to citizens.