General Manuel
Fernández-Monzón de Altolaguirre, former spokesman for the Ministry of
Defense, took part last Saturday in the program El gran debate (The Great Debate) held
on Tele 5. His words regarding Catalonia and the pro-independence movement flooded soon
into the web. “September 11th
caught us all unaware, even the intelligence services," stated Monzón. He complained forcefully about
the alleged negligence of the CNI (National Center of Intelligence), although
he said a military intervention in Catalonia wouldn't be necessary.
After stating that “the
referendum about independence of Catalonia is illegal,” he recalled what
happened to President Lluís Companys, in reference to his assassination
by the fascist Spanish regime. “Someone should speak out clearly. There used to be a very brave Catalan,
President Lluís Companys (democratically elected President of Catalonia), who
dared to proclaim the Republic, and he ended as the Constitution at the time reflected (i.e. executed).” “Should Artur Mas dare to do something
contrary to the Spanish Constitution, he would have to face the
consequences,” he said.
En Lluís Companys no va ser executat com suposadament deia la constitució del moment, sinó que va ser empresonat (a Menorca, potser?) com deien les lleis del moment. Si va ser executat anys més tard no va ser per la constitució, sinó com a molt per les lleis del "movimiento".
Millor no atiar més el foc, si us plau.