PSC says Catalan government gave "necessary explanations" on Mossos

The Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSC) believes the Catalan government has given "necessary explanations" concerning the infiltration of Mossos d'Esquadra officers into teachers' union meetings in Barcelona. Lluïsa Moret, the PSC's first deputy secretary and spokesperson, made the comments during a press conference on Monday, 11 May.

Moret stated, "Regarding this specific and concrete event, the Government of the Generalitat, which is the one that must give explanations, has given and continues to give the necessary explanations in relation to this event." She offered a clear defence and recognition of the Mossos d'Esquadra, praising their efficiency and effectiveness. The spokesperson also expressed support for Catalonia's public security policies.

PSC Backs Interior Minister

Moret affirmed, "We firmly believe in the role that the Mossos d'Esquadra corps is playing precisely to guarantee this public security." However, she declined to comment on the appropriateness of the infiltration itself, saying, "We, as a party, have no opinion. The party does not opine. Parties are an organisation that evaluates and puts political positions on the table."

Regarding calls from some opposition parties for the resignation of Interior and Public Security Minister Núria Parlon and Mossos Director General Josep Lluís Trapero, Moret explicitly defended Parlon. "We endorse the management that has been carried out by the government and by the Ministry of Interior, led by Minister Núria Parlon," she said.

Trapero Not Explicitly Defended

When asked directly about Trapero, Moret reiterated that the PSC supports the public policies developed by the government in the field of security, adding, "This does not have names and surnames." She avoided explicitly defending Trapero, clarifying her position.

Moret explained, "When I say that the PSC supports the government, the government's minister is called Núria Parlon. I want to make it clear that I do not speak about or evaluate Mr Trapero. What I speak about and what I evaluate is the action of the government, led by President Salvador Illa, which put public security policies on the table as one of its priorities."

The PSC's stance suggests a focus on governmental policy and ministerial accountability, rather than individual figures within the Mossos d'Esquadra leadership, as the debate around the infiltration continues.