Zapatero: “In other countries there are prime ministers who are now foreign ministers”
After contemplating a photograph of him that Lomana has shown him ten years ago, he has declared that “he is generally well” but has acknowledged that his position requires “effort, tension, great discipline and great security.” Regarding his wife, he has declared that Sonsoles Espinosa has always “respected” his decision to remain in power. On the nostalgia if you leave La Moncloa is that “there will be things that I miss” but the important thing is that the “exit is normal” and has pointed out that abroad is like this “and that there are even prime ministers who are now foreign scare ministers. ” On the golden ball, he has opted for Xabi Hernández, “he is the great representative of this Barcelona that makes us enjoy so much”. His desire, to conclude, for the new year is: “That we begin to create employment.”
Would Zapatero denounce if he saw someone smoking ?: “I am not in that task I: it is a healthy law”
Zapatero, about Barreda has said that “he has great confidence in him” and that this morning he has been talking to him and that Barreda has lamented that he could not be with him. Regarding the Anti-Smoking Law, he has said that “he is not in the task” of denouncing whoever smokes. Of course, he has said that “it puts us at the level of Europe” and has described it as a “healthy” law
Zapatero, on an alleged advance of elections: “As far as it depends, no …”
Zapatero has reiterated that he will exhaust the legislature for “responsibility.” He has said that the polls “respect them a lot” and that despite them, the PSOE in the May elections will come out “with all his strength and his will”. On a supposed advance of general elections before March 2012, Zapatero has said that the legislature will be exhausted: “On what depends on me, of course …” and has finished “that is enough”, since he recalled that He only has the power to dissolve the Cortes to call elections. Even if I did not take the 2012 Budgets forward, there would also be “no reason to advance them.”
Zapatero, on the reforms: “It will take us five years to make them to be a country of the most competitive”
Regarding the “five-year” cycle of reforms that Zapatero has announced – which will allow for gradual growth from 2011 onwards – it will take us “five years” to be contemplated to become “a country of the most competitive”.
Zapatero: “We must strengthen politically” to the euro zone
Asked about the “distrust of the markets”, Zapatero has said that “since the crisis in Greece and then after the crisis in Ireland” there has been a “certain” distrust in “several countries” in the euro zone. Zapatero has made a closed defense of Portugal and that he is making the relevant reforms. According to the President of the Government, we should tend to “politically strengthen” the euro zone – and that there are even “European bonds” – and that in addition, in parallel, the countries have to carry out the relevant reforms.
Zapatero: “I have made policies very much in line with my ideology, I am being faithful to my principles”
Zapatero has reiterated to Lomana – after pointing out the latter the cuts in social benefits and freezing of pensions – that “I have made policies very much in line with my ideology, I am being faithful to my principles.” Zapatero has reiterated that he has “made a social protection effort” to make reforms to return Spain to a “strong and healthy” growth cycle.
Lomana has shown him an image of the President of the Government with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Zapatero explained that they were talking about the next Spanish-German summit in which he announced that they will be employers and unions in both countries. Of course, Zapatero recalled that to reach this point of prosperity “Germany had to make reforms” at the beginning of the century.
Zapatero: “2011 will not be easy for employment; there will be some opportunity. 2012 will be something better”
On employment and the outlook for this year, Zapatero has reiterated that “2011 will not be easy for employment, there will be some opportunity. 2012 will be something better.” Asked about the global reforms being prepared in Spain, he recalled that Germany “has been three years without revaluating pensions” and compared to the Spanish case, in which they have “been able to raise minimum pensions” because there were already a pension reform 25 years ago.
Zapatero, on the rise of the light: “It has been a strong and exceptional rise, but necessary and essential”
On the rate increases, he added that “the increase in gas, transport … is due to the increase in oil” and that the increase in light has been “strong and exceptional but necessary and essential”.
Zapatero, on the pension reform: “67 years are immovable”
On economics, Zapatero has announced that tomorrow he will focus his intervention on pension reform and on how he intends to accelerate the process of mergers of Savings Banks in the decisive framework of “building trust” to the markets. Asked about whether “he will back down” about delaying retirement at age 67, “he has started talking about the issue of lengthening life expectancy and that it is about” guaranteeing in the future a decent pension for workers who now have 20 or 30 years … If there are more people who are going to collect more pensions, you have to work more. “On the negotiation with the unions, he said that” the agreement is not easy “and that” we must try. ” added, in addition, that it should be a great state agreement and should not only be unions, but “also businessmen and even the main opposition party, the PP”
Zapatero does not give clues about his succession: “I will announce it to the PSOE”
Asked about whether he will be a candidate in 2012, he has indicated that he hopes to announce that “the time is right, when the tasks are done and when he does not politically compromise” the current situation since it is a legislature “decisive for the Spanish economic future” and there are that bring reforms to return to prosperity. Of course, Zapatero has said that the place to announce it is “before the Socialist Party” and that the decision is due to “personal and political” reasons and that “he does not want to give any more clues.” Regarding his successors, he added that “all are part of the Government (except Patxi López) and are doing a great job and the latter is the first socialist Lehendakari and is doing a great job to contribute to the end of ETA.” Lomana insists once again that Zapatero gives him “some clue” but the president of the Government wants to follow “the natural channel of things.” On yesterday's El País survey, which valued Rubalcaba positively, he declared that “he respects the valuations, the surveys, but the decision will be announced at the time and respecting democratic forms”
Zapateo: “ETA abandons weapons or Batasuna separates from ETA”
Regarding the possibility of entering the political game, Zapatero has declared that “either ETA abandons its weapons or Batasuna separates from ETA”. And added that it will be a “hard and difficult process even if we are on the horizon of seeing the end of violence.” He added that “the hope is that ETA is becoming weaker and that it understands that violence is a useless approach towards its purposes”
Zapatero, on ETA: “There will be no dialogue”
Lomana opens the interview saying there are “many questions to ask.” Shoemaker is smiling and relaxed, sitting on a chair. On the statement, the President of the Government has said that “we only expect from ETA the statement of its dissolution” and added that no one expects “that the Government let down its guard.” On whether there is “hope” in the statement, he said that the “road will be very long and that no political condition will be accepted.” Zapatero has added that “there will be no dialogue” and that “its only horizon is to dissolve.” He also stressed, speaking about detentions, that the Government will maintain its “current anti-terrorism policies: detentions will continue.”
Zapatero, on ETA: “There will be no dialogue”
Lomana opens the interview saying there are “many questions to ask.” Shoemaker is smiling and relaxed, sitting on a chair. On the statement, the President of the Government has said that “we only expect from ETA the statement of its dissolution” and added that no one expects “that the Government let down its guard.” On whether there is “hope” in the statement, he said that the “road will be very long and that no political condition will be accepted.” Zapatero has added that “there will be no dialogue” and that “its only horizon is to dissolve.” He also stressed, speaking about detentions, that the Government will maintain its “current anti-terrorism policies: detentions will continue.”
Zapatero, on ETA: “There will be no dialogue”
Lomana opens the interview saying there are “many questions to ask.” Shoemaker is smiling and relaxed, sitting on a chair. On the statement, the President of the Government has said that “we only expect from ETA the statement of its dissolution” and added that no one expects “that the Government let down its guard.” On whether there is “hope” in the statement, he said that the “road will be very long and that no political condition will be accepted.” Zapatero has added that “there will be no dialogue” and that “its only horizon is to dissolve.” He also stressed, speaking about detentions, that the Government will maintain its “current anti-terrorism policies: detentions will continue.”
Zapatero, on ETA: “There will be no dialogue”
Lomana opens the interview saying there are “many questions to ask.” Shoemaker is smiling and relaxed, sitting on a chair. On the statement, the President of the Government has said that “we only expect from ETA the statement of its dissolution” and added that no one expects “that the Government let down its guard.” On whether there is “hope” in the statement, he said that the “road will be very long and that no political condition will be accepted.” Zapatero has added that “there will be no dialogue” and that “its only horizon is to dissolve.” He also stressed, speaking about detentions, that the Government will maintain its “current anti-terrorism policies: detentions will continue.”
Zapatero, on ETA: “There will be no dialogue”
Lomana opens the interview saying there are “many questions to ask.” Shoemaker is smiling and relaxed, sitting on a chair. On the statement, the President of the Government has said that “we only expect from ETA the statement of its dissolution” and added that no one expects “that the Government let down its guard.” On whether there is “hope” in the statement, he said that the “road will be very long and that no political condition will be accepted.” Zapatero has added that “there will be no dialogue” and that “its only horizon is to dissolve.” He also stressed, speaking about detentions, that the Government will maintain its “current anti-terrorism policies: detentions will continue.”
Zapatero, on ETA: “There will be no dialogue”
Lomana opens the interview saying there are “many questions to ask.” Shoemaker is smiling and relaxed, sitting on a chair. On the statement, the President of the Government has said that “we only expect from ETA the statement of its dissolution” and added that no one expects “that the Government let down its guard.” On whether there is “hope” in the statement, he said that the “road will be very long and that no political condition will be accepted.” Zapatero has added that “there will be no dialogue” and that “its only horizon is to dissolve.” He also stressed, speaking about detentions, that the Government will maintain its “current anti-terrorism policies: detentions will continue.”
Zapatero, on ETA: “There will be no dialogue”
Lomana opens the interview saying there are “many questions to ask.” Shoemaker is smiling and relaxed, sitting on a chair. On the statement, the President of the Government has said that “we only expect from ETA the statement of its dissolution” and added that no one expects “that the Government let down its guard.” On whether there is “hope” in the statement, he said that the “road will be very long and that no political condition will be accepted.” Zapatero has added that “there will be no dialogue” and that “its only horizon is to dissolve.” He also stressed, speaking about detentions, that the Government will maintain its “current anti-terrorism policies: detentions will continue.”
First statements of Shoemaker: ETA statement “does not work”
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has already reached Antena 3, ready to meet with Gloria Lomana. In the new set, the President of the Government, in a blue suit, has reiterated that the statement of ETA “does not work” and “that no deception is going to be allowed”, as statements prior to your interview.
Interview on Antena 3 a Shoemaker: Follow it here live
In a few minutes, The President of the Government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, will be interviewed in Antena 3. With it a new section is released within the news of the chain of San Sebastián de los Reyes and it is a meeting of maximum interest, after the announcement today to stop the fire of ETA and in a context of economic pressure on Spain by the markets.
The president of the Government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, will be interviewed on Monday by the director of the Information Services of Antena3, Gloria Lomana. Follow it live on EcoDiario.es from 9:10 p.m.