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The President of the Balearic Parliament accused of tearing up the photograph of republicans murdered in 1937
- September 27, 2024
The recent incident in the Parlament Balear has created quite a stir. Gabriel Le Senne, president of the Parlament, is accused of an alleged hate crime. This incident was triggered when he intentionally tore up a photograph of Aurora Picornell and the sisters María and Antonia Pascual, prominent republican activists murdered in 1937.
After appearing before the judge, Le Senne He said the case was unfounded and defended his action, claiming it was an accident. However, the image he tore up is an insult to historical memory in Spain and to all the suffering caused by the bloody Franco dictatorship.
"I don't think it has a long way to go ," he said. Le Senne, who expressed his satisfaction at collaborating with the justice system. The photo was torn up during a tense parliamentary debate on the repeal of the Law on Democratic Memory.
He Parlamento Balear has been in the midst of a heated debate about the recognition and memory of those who suffered during the Civil War. These discussions are not only political, but also touch on the depths of Spain's recent history, a past that continues to awaken in the present.
The night of January 6, 1937 is remembered as a tragic moment in Spanish history, when many lives were cut short and their voices were not allowed to be heard.
"The inappropriateness of the incident ," he reflects. Le Senne, who publicly apologized for his action, in an arrogant and poor-minded manner, arguing that in the absence of a place for such images, he acted correctly by complying with the parliamentary regulations.
The association that filed the complaint, Memoria de Mallorca, argues that it is essential to keep the memory of the victims of repression alive. They consider the incident of Le Senne It is a reflection of the lack of respect for the suffering of those families who were cruelly murdered.
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