The Council of Ministers agreed on Wednesday afternoon to file an unconstitutionality claim before the Constitutional Court (TC) against the bill that regulates the motion of confidence, approved at insistence by Congress,
"I want to express our concern about the interference that the approval of a bill by insistence that would regulate the motion of confidence has meant, that, in some way, generates concern in our close dialogue with a State power, such as the Legislative one," she expressed.
The high-ranking official explained that the bill seeks to regulate both constitutional mechanisms —which caused major conflicts— with the aim of working together, adding that the unconstitutionality claim does not attempt to confront Congress.
"Unfortunately, they went ahead in convening a plenary session to discuss and approve it; it has not been our intention to confront (Congress); that would have meant taking other actions such as submitting a motion of confidence," she indicated.
"From the Government, we reaffirm the commitment to dialogue and consensus; we are not going to lower our arms to reach a respectful relationship within the framework of democratic balance and the balance of powers; we reaffirm the commitment to joint work," she pointed out.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister recalled that the Executive Branch —a week ago— had announced that it would submit a proposal to be debated with Congress, and included this topic in the agenda of the meeting that she requested to Parliament's board.
The Government's spokeswoman also reiterated that the Executive Branch's intention has been to enter into a healthier dialogue, saying it had the expectation that this issue could be resolved in a concerted manner.