The English prime minister warns that it is not oust Qaddafi, but to protect the Libyan people .- Rajoy supports the government but putting distance and expressing doubts .- The vote: 340 attendees, 336 votes in favor, three against and one abstention
BY: FERNANDO GARE"We are in Libya to defend citizens from attacks by Libyan forces themselves, "he assured the Prime Minister, José Luis RodrÃguez Zapatero, to ask the Congress for ratification of Spain's participation in war in Libya shortly after the four English fighter jets arrived in Sardinia after taking the second flight in the international mission against Gaddafi.
The agreement voted has received only three votes against (BNG and IU) and one abstention and has been explicitly supported by all groups, although some, like the PP voted making clear their doubts and getting away with the government, to demonstrate that it is a Zapatero's decision, in exercising its responsibility.
"The resolution is not intended nor permits the expulsion of Qaddafi. Its purpose is to warn you to stop using weapons against his people and the international community prepared to use force," said the Prime Minister. That is, neither the goal is to Qaddafi, nor can the intervention of ground troops.
He explained that since the beginning Operation has been a retreat, but while there is a risk of re-attack your village will apply the necessary force to stop it. This is to protect the people Libyan authorities. "
While Congress supported the intervention of Spain in Libya, NATO has given the green light naval arms embargo the country and the Allies were still discussing the role of the organization in the military operation. Because consecutive day, the planes of the international community have made bombing but failing to stop the offensive for the time of Colonel Qaddafi.
Zapatero has put special efforts to explain that there is a prior mandate of the UN, on the basis of the principle of "responsibility to protect: that does not meet a state's ability to protect, must intervene. is the humanitarian principle to protect citizens from attacks Libyan troops. "
He explained that four conditions are met which has demanded the Government: there was a UN resolution authorizing use of force, which had European agreement, which enjoyed regional complicity of the Arab League and African Union and had authorization from Parliament. It can not be prior to the urgency of intervention, but there was a survey of the political forces who served for finding practical unanimity.
The president has spoken of the "opening of a new political era in the Mediterranean", of "civic courage and spirit of the people of Tunisia and Egypt", the "progress and freedom as causes of the Arab people" and of "violent response to democratization in Libya."
Mariano Rajoy has explicit support from the PP, but putting away. So, has said that the PP "not hinder" and a score of times has ensured that a decision by Zapatero. There has been partner and co-responsible for the decision at any time, noting that the bombings have been launched four days ago.
it also expressed doubt as what to do if it becomes a civil war and long-entrenched, if provided an exit strategy or who has control.
He explained that only 9 of 28 NATO members involved, but has not made too clear if he would be with those who support or those who do not support it and how far would the involvement of Spain if he were president the Government. Finally, asked the Prime Minister to report periodically on the progress of the conflict.
"limited objectives and provided
Zapatero in his reply thanked the support of the parliamentary groups and the "exercise of responsibility to advance the consensus on the position of Spain in international security."
answer the questions raised by the groups, for example, ensure that there has been delay in the intervention, because previously there was a warning and a "demand injunction" Gaddafi's regime to stop using force against its people. For Zapatero, the Security Council had acted "wisely."
"The aim is limited and proportionate", he said, explaining that no intervention is possible land, because it is not authorized by the UN.
The president has expressed a desire on the future of that country: "Ideally, d regime change in Libya through a process of national consensus." "In three days of use of force by military means great power does not appear that there have been civilian casualties," said Zapatero.
commanded respect, he assured that in the hands of the United States. He added an ambiguous position: "Spain welcomes the control may become NATO, but is comfortable with the command of United States." On the output and the end of the mission, the conditional to ensure the safety of the Libyan population.
Zapatero has confronted Jorquera Llamazares and to explain that "out of respect to their position they claim not deface the other's positions." He explained that as leader of the opposition and endorsed the intervention in Afghanistan, because he had a prior ruling by the UN.
"Use of force when conditions are" said to refute the charge for change of position made him the deputy of IU. And over the replicas commitment to report regularly.
Llamazares has responded that its intervention has not been aggressive, but critical. "Are they going to do the same with other states that violate UN resolutions?" He asked with specific reference to the Sahara, Morocco and Israel over Palestine.
The last turn was to Zapatero: "In a democracy does not respond to history, but to Parliament and we are here to debate and vote."
"It's not an easy decision, nor pleasant, but more people are left to suffer: the innocent people who want democracy and freedom," he concluded, before the vote.
No mention of Iraq
NeitherZapatero, Rajoy not mentioned Iraq, or to highlight the differences or similarities used.
Josep Antoni Duran Lleida (CiU) has explicitly supported the government, but also criticized the delay in intervention. The spokesman for the Catalan nationalists it has referred to Iraq to explain that this time there is a prior ruling by the UN.
Josu Erkoreka (PNV) has expressed its support for the mission, but making it clear that require, for example, the "proportionality to preserve their reason and legitimacy without causing the destruction of pro-Gaddafi." Joan Ridao (ERC) has supported also the government, making clear that this time there is a prior ruling by the UN and lamenting the "late response." Gaspar
Lamazares (IU) has opposed the mission on the ground that "neither democracy nor human rights are imposed war" and because, in his opinion, what prevails in Libya is the struggle for economic interests as oil.
"Anyone who has seen and who sees," Zapatero told him from the stands, with a sign on the flap of "No to war" that was used when the intervention in Iraq.
According Llamazares, there are more countries where tyrants exterminate his people "would be crazy to use the war" to act in those states and adopting other policy measures, such as embargoes. "We want to rule changes in the Mediterranean and ensure the future of energy in that area," he said in explaining his opposition. For
Francisco Jorquera (BNG) is a sign of disrespect to go to parliament to ratify a military action is underway.
Source: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/Zapatero/logra/apoyo/unanime/accion/belica/Libia/elpepuesp/20110322elpepunac_2/Tes
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