Sumar rejects Spanish Meteorological Agency's use of Morocco's full map
In a parliamentary question, the party described Western Sahara as «a non-self-governing territory still undergoing decolonization and the last colony on the African continent». It added, «The use of an incorrect map of Morocco that includes Western Sahara is not an isolated incident. In recent years, several cases have been recorded in which institutions and bodies such as ENAIRE or the Spanish Radio and Television Corporation have used similar maps».
Led by Yolanda Díaz, the party urged its government partners to take concrete steps to «strengthen support for the Sahrawi people's right to self-determination through a referendum, as stipulated by United Nations resolutions».
It is worth noting that in April, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares reaffirmed his government's support for Morocco's autonomy plan as a solution to the Sahara conflict, stating that «the Moroccan autonomy proposal is the most serious, realistic, and credible basis for resolving the conflict».
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