On 20 December, the Spanish people will cast their votes to determine the future of their country. The President of the European People’s Party (EPP), Joseph Daul, reiterated his support for the Partido Popular (PP),  Democratic Union of Catalonia (UDC) and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy: “When Mariano Rajoy became Prime Minister of Spain, the country was suffering from a recession and was on the brink of economic collapse. This was the result of the reckless and irresponsible actions of the previous socialist government. The Spanish people were asked to make a lot of sacrifices, which have now borne fruit. Spain has turned the tide and is now one of the fastest growing economy. Thanks to the efforts of the Spanish citizens, Spain is now a strong and stable economy which offers the conditions to create jobs and growth.  Since 2011, a half-million jobs have been created. Last year, the Spanish economy grew by 1.4%. The current Spanish government has lowered the deficit from 9%, which it inherited from the socialists, to 4.2%.  Spain is an example of how to overcome a critical situation and its credibility has been restored. Dire situations reveal the true colors of a government. Under the helm of the PP, the Spanish government took brave measures: it applied fiscal discipline to the country’s budget, it undertook brave economic reforms and cleaned up the banking sector. These might seem like abstract words but they are the actions that have enabled Spanish citizens to find jobs and to improve their daily lives. Spain has to stay on the course of reforms, otherwise the efforts of the Spanish people would be jeopardised. On Sunday, when the Spanish people go to vote, they need to remember the situation the country faced in 2011 and compare it to now. Two months ago, all the leaders of the EPP went to Madrid to express our support for Mariano Rajoy and the PP. That’s because we are convinced that the government of Mariano Rajoy is the only guarantee for a stable, safe and prosperous Spain.” President Daul wishes good luck to both our EPP parties PP and UDC for this Sunday’s elections.


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