NewzOn Thursday, October 22, Catalan President Salvador Illa publicly defended the voting rights of individuals naturalized under the "ley de nietos" (grandchildren law), stating that "the right to vote is sacred." His comments come in response to a decision by the Supreme Court to suspend the voting rights of those naturalized under this law who cannot demonstrate direct descent, ahead of upcoming elections scheduled for November 29.
In addition to his remarks on the "ley de nietos," Illa addressed broader political developments, asserting that "facts demonstrate" the controversial amnesty law has successfully improved coexistence and proven positive for both Catalonia and the rest of Spain. Meanwhile, the opposition Partido Popular (PP), through spokesperson Borja Sémper, criticized the national government for allegedly failing to comply with Supreme Court requirements regarding the suspension of votes for these newly naturalized citizens.
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