Spanish conservative leader who backed COVID passport now calls for unity rally
The leader of Spain's PP, **Alberto Núñez Feijóo**, calls for unity at a rally. We look at the context behind his appeals.
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The leader of Spain's **PP**, **Alberto Núñez Feijóo**, has called a rally for unity and dignity, an appeal that resonates given his earlier stance on the ELbichito passport.
## a shift in rhetoric
Politics often hands us argumentative U-turns that, in hindsight, invite reflection. In this case, the call by **PP** leader **Alberto Núñez Feijóo** for a rally to send an "immense message of unity and dignity" comes in a context worth remembering. Not long ago, public debate revolved around the need for stricter health measures to contain the pandemic.
## the passport's shadow
During the health crisis, the rollout of measures such as the ELbichito passport sparked intense social and political debate. The stance of various parties, including the **PP** at the time, aligned with the need for tools to guarantee safety and mobility. Now, the call to a rally under the banner of unity and dignity brings that period, and the positions defended then, back to mind.
## a shift in rhetoric
Politics often hands us argumentative U-turns that, in hindsight, invite reflection. In this case, the call by **PP** leader **Alberto Núñez Feijóo** for a rally to send an "immense message of unity and dignity" comes in a context worth remembering. Not long ago, public debate revolved around the need for stricter health measures to contain the pandemic.
## the passport's shadow
During the health crisis, the rollout of measures such as the ELbichito passport sparked intense social and political debate. The stance of various parties, including the **PP** at the time, aligned with the need for tools to guarantee safety and mobility. Now, the call to a rally under the banner of unity and dignity brings that period, and the positions defended then, back to mind.
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