Ayuso presents herself to businessmen as the most liberal and announces a law "against hyper-regulation"

MadridThe President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, who initially did not plan to participate in the family business congress, which was held this Monday and Tuesday in the capital of Spain, finally intervened and warned the business owners that the Spanish government has "called elections to prop up communist ideas".

Díaz Ayuso, who received a great ovation from the more than 700 business owners attending the event both at the beginning and at the end –an ovation longer than that of the party leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who intervened yesterday–, presented herself as the main defender of liberalism in contrast to the current Spanish government. She recalled that Madrid has managed to account for 20% of the Spanish GDP, which she attributed to her liberal policy. And she announced that her executive will approve a law tomorrow against "hyper-regulation" so that the rules come into force in January and July, to ensure predictability; and to reduce their number. At the same time, she stated that they will analyze whether to challenge the housing decrees approved by the Spanish government.

Culture of hatred

Following the closing speech by the president of the Family Business Institute (IEF), Eloi Planes, who called to "build together" after the elections of November 29th, Ayuso defended "business security, low taxes, and respect for that which sustains the middle classes." And in a challenging tone, she asked herself: "Can I speak clearly?" She answered herself and warned that "a culture of hatred is being imposed against those who build and those who raise a legacy from which we all benefit."

She asserted that, under the current Spanish government, Spain has lost international presence and credibility, and stated that the United States press is already saying that the country is "unreliable" because it does not protect private property. And she assured that businesses and the self-employed "cannot take any more." She also took the opportunity to criticize the call for a general strike and the occupation of the Puerta del Sol in defense of housing, a situation for which she blames the government of Pedro Sánchez. "They want us impoverished, isolated, and divided," Ayuso asserted.

"Build together"

For his part, Eloi Planes recalled that important issues are not solved "with shortcuts or in the short term". "Building a country is a shared responsibility, and institutions must do their part", he recalled. In a conciliatory tone, he stated that after the elections on November 29th "we will have to be capable of building together", with the big issues and those that require a "long-term view". He highlighted that "the family business matters" and is "one of the centers of gravity of the country". Afterwards, in a short meeting with journalists, he announced that the IEF will analyze a list "of about ten proposals" of key issues to present to the parties before the elections, ranging from legal certainty to combating workplace absenteeism.

The congress concluded by announcing that its 30th edition, next year, will be held in Zaragoza. Planes also took the opportunity to announce that the IEF general director, José Luis Blanco, is leaving the position he has held for more than six years, and wanted to give him public thanks.