Calls for Accountability Mount Against Partido Popular Over DANA Tragedy
Izquierda Unida’s Enrique Santiago demands Partido Popular clarify actions and hold Mazón accountable for the DANA tragedy amid growing criticism of PP’s parliamentary conduct.
- • Enrique Santiago calls on PP to demand Mazón’s accountability and resignation over the DANA tragedy.
- • Victims’ families request Mazón not attend the state funeral on October 29, 2025.
- • Criticism grows over insulting rhetoric by PP and Vox leaders like Feijóo and Abascal in Parliament.
- • Calls increase for politics focused on dialogue, accountability, and serving public welfare over confrontation.
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Enrique Santiago, parliamentary spokesperson for Izquierda Unida, has publicly demanded the Partido Popular (PP) take political responsibility concerning the handling of the DANA tragedy. Speaking during a parliamentary session on October 17, Santiago urged the PP, led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo, to stop evading their accountability and to force Valencian Consell President Carlos Mazón to clarify his actions during the disaster. Santiago highlighted that families of DANA victims insist Mazón should apologize, resign, and avoid attending the state funeral planned for October 29, marking the tragedy's first anniversary.
This call for accountability comes amid broader criticism of PP leadership's conduct in Parliament. An opinion piece in La Vanguardia castigates Feijóo and Vox leader Santiago Abascal for their insulting and defamatory rhetoric, which is described as detracting from serious political debate. The article likens their behavior to a "rowdy tavern," urging a shift to respectful dialogue and a politics centered on public welfare rather than divisiveness.
These critiques underscore a growing demand for greater political responsibility and civility from Spain's right-wing factions. Santiago’s remarks specifically emphasize the inadequacy of explanations provided so far about the DANA response and call for tangible answers and apologies to those affected. The victims’ families’ request that Mazón not attend the funeral further highlights the tensions within the PP over accountability.
As Spain approaches the first anniversary of one of its recent tragic events, the political spotlight remains fixed on the PP leadership’s handling of the aftermath. The calls for Mazón’s resignation and clearer accountability measures exemplify the ongoing demands from opposition parties and civil society for transparency and empathy in governance.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.