The events, which include marches, talks, and a popular dinner, aim to reflect on the past and present of republicanism. The program begins on Sunday, April 12, with a march starting at Passeig de Francesc Macià, in the Sant Pere Nord neighborhood, culminating at the Parc de la República.
“"The end of the monarchy and that all citizens of this country can decide what regime they want for their lives."
At this location, a manifesto will be read, calling for the end of the monarchy and the right of citizens to decide their political regime, as explained by Joan Lluc, a member of the Commission, at a press conference. On Thursday, April 16, the Casal Cívic de Sant Pere will host the talk The Second Republic in the European Context, led by Rafa Espinosa. This presentation will analyze the process of the Second Republic's proclamation and fall, as well as subsequent attempts to discredit it in favor of the Francoist regime.
To conclude the month, the Commission has organized a popular dinner on April 25 at the Centre Cultural Andalús in the city. This gathering will serve as a meeting point for supporters of the establishment of a third republic.
A republican system is not a chimera; it is a democratic and social necessity.
The Commission has emphasized that the republic represents a "democratic and social necessity" in a context of "complex reality" and a "historical crossroads" given the rise of far-right discourses. They have defended the Third Republic not as a mere symbolic change, but as a "democratic rupture" that would promote constant and binding citizen participation, beyond voting every four years.
Finally, the Commission has announced its participation in the march for the republic that will take place in Madrid on June 13, coinciding with the birthday of King Felipe VI. This mobilization aims to express rejection of the current monarchical system and initiate a process for the constitution of a new republic, as stated by Armando Sánchez, also a member of the Commission.
