In Spain, after Vox, it's now the People's Party's (PP) turn to voice concerns over the revival of the Ceuta and Melilla Liberation Committee. The PP's Senate group has introduced a motion urging the government of Pedro Sanchez to implement a «Comprehensive Security Plan for the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in line with the 2021 National Security Strategy commitments». This move by the PP pushes the executive to «urgently adopt the measures outlined in this Plan to mitigate the negative impact of the Moroccan government's unilateral decisions», as stated in the document. The motion, submitted by Senator Fernando Gutiérrez Díaz de Otazu, who represents Melilla, underscores that «in recent years, the Moroccan government has made several decisions that directly affect the living conditions of the inhabitants of Ceuta and Melilla, necessitating special attention». The People's Party believes it is «necessary for the General State Administration to intervene» to tackle the issues stemming from the border status of these two cities. It is important to note that Nizar Baraka, Secretary-General of the Istiqlal Party (PI), expressed in a letter addressed to Alberto Núñez Feijóo, his «concerns about the ambiguity of the PP's position on the Sahara issue». «We express our deep concern about the lack of clarity from the People's Party on the Moroccan Sahara issue, while an international dynamic of support for the autonomy initiative under Moroccan sovereignty is gaining strength», Baraka lamented in his message. The PP responded to this letter from the head of the Istiqlal Party. «Our position on the Sahara is public and transparent, unlike the opaque decisions made by this government on the subject. We have always defended the same stance, and we maintain it today», stated Borja Sémper, the PP spokesperson.
