28/02/2016

THE LEGACY OF 28F

Conmemoración del referéndum de la autonomía andaluza del 28 February 1980

“I am Andalusian and Spanish".

With this statement began his talk former President of Andalusia Rafael Escuredo in the context of the conference: “28F The strength of a people"Promoted by the Chair Rafael Escuredo and in collaboration with the Foundation Cajasol day 18 and 19 February 2016. The president got Andalucía recover their dignity with the approval of the referendum on the initiative of the autonomous process held 28 February 1980. "The Andalusian starter was forged in the heat of social injustice". He continued in his opening speech of the conference, defending values, the effort and sacrifice of a people who at that time was plagued by illiteracy, centralist and caciquil economy, and prevailing poverty. "We wanted to be more and no less than anyone else". Thus he explained the desire for citizenship to be recognized nationally. Remember that since the 4 December 1977 He represented a historic milestone for the Andalusian village when mass demonstrations occurred shouting: "Free Andalucía!" in all Andalusian cities.

"It had to be by Article 151 or nothing ". Front Article 143 of the Constitution, and determining that the levels of autonomy of the future autonomous region were similar to those achieved by the Basque Country, Catalonia and Galicia.

A country that came from a dictatorship soon brought out numerous changes at a dizzying pace: "I would like to see me today more than one use measures like those I had to take me at that time". He explained that many mistakes were made, but they also got many other things, between getting an entire people unite. "What we got that day we may not ever take", he stressed Enrique García Gordillo, former spokesman of the Andalusian government Escuredo.

11 political parties then they managed to reach an agreement as was the claim a legitimate referendum, while today a few are not even capable of forming government, a whole nonsense.

A pity that only a few attending the conference, including journalists already established and friends of former president, We remember those unforgettable days that marked the future of Andalusia, while some other young journalist marked contrast to the seniority of the rest of the public.

And it is that young people, among whom I include myself, Do we really know the importance, work and effort of those players who believed in the strength and legitimacy of their ideas?

The historic 28F It is part of the heritage of all Andalusians that time and future generations. "We still have many challenges in Andalusia", words of Susana Diaz Pacheco, President of Andalusia the closing ceremony. But what was achieved at that time will not forget.

THANKS.

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