Editorial: El País

• The processing of the amnesty law puts the government in an unavoidable position to explain articles that seek to protect Carles Puigdemont and others involved in the procés.
• The government struggles to convincingly explain the need for a far-reaching amendment that was not part of the original text.
• The amendment is seen as a response to judicial actions accusing activists and political leaders of terrorism.
• The Government is trapped in its own premise of not crossing 'red lines' and gives the impression of promoting an ad hoc law at the request of Junts and ERC.

Conclusion: In addition to the intentions of reconciliation attributed to the amnesty law, there is clear evidence that who controls the votes to keep the Government in power also aspires to benefit from the amnesty.

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