During the third General Policy Orientation Debate of the legislature, the head of the Executive championed "a single 'us'" and stated that "fear has never made a country great, hope has." Illa reiterated his "commitment to fulfilling the investiture agreements," highlighting that half are already completed and that they are working with "maximum ambition to build the Catalonia of the next decade." He recalled eight meetings with the State in two years that resulted in 40 agreements.
Regarding the amnesty, the president indicated that "it is not an end point, but a starting point" to return what should never have left the political sphere. He called for preserving the independence of the judiciary, requesting respect for judicial decisions and, at the same time, respect from the judiciary for the decisions of the legislative power.
Housing was highlighted as a "priority for the Government and the country," an issue that "must be resolved jointly." Illa thanked the groups for their willingness to debate the agreements that will be presented to Parliament and Congress, trusting that they will "move forward" and that "we all are necessary for this to prosper." He recalled the 50,000 Plan, the purchase of 4,600 homes, and "forceful" sanctions for non-compliance with the Housing Law. Facing evictions, he assured that the Government will "always" stand "by people's side, offering housing alternatives."
Concerning the Catalan language, the president insisted on the need to unblock its official status in the European Union, considering it the "recognition of a linguistic right." He stressed that the Spanish Government has done well not to approve new enlargements until this issue is resolved, as "20 million Spanish citizens, including Catalans, have the right to speak Catalan in Europe." He also urged the leader of the PP to support this measure.
In terms of financing, Illa asked the PP for "courage" to defend the Catalan proposal, which would also benefit Popular Party-governed autonomous communities like Murcia or the Valencian Community.
Finally, he defended public services as a "guarantee of equality," valuing public healthcare and inclusive education as the "moral thermometer of a society."
