Demonstrations were called today to demand a referendum to decide between a monarchy and a republic instead of continuing the process of succession to throne after King Juan Carlos I‘s abdication.The call to hold demonstrations in main plazas of every city at 20:00 local time, issued through social networks, coincides with the demands of various political parties that consider the moment appropriate for change.
Cayo Lara, federal coordinator of the Izquierda Unida party said that the people should decide whether they prefer “Monarchy or republic, monarchy or democracy”.
In a press conference, Lara said that sovereignty belongs to the people and that a constituent process should begin to build a new project for the country, after describing ruling through birthright as something unbelievable for the 21st century.
Lara also said that succession to throne is not understandable when the monarchist parties Popular (PP) and Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) only won 20 percent in elections for the European Parliament.
Meanwhile, Pablo Iglesias, leader of Podemos, a newly created party that came in fourth in European elections, said that it is time to choose between oligarchy and democracy.
The spontaneous call to stage demonstrations today for a referendum and support the Third Republic carries the slogans “A Por La Tercera” (Go for the Third), “Proceso Constituyente” (Constituent Process) and “Referendum YA” (Referendum Now), among others. (PL)