Political unease over King's visit to Saudi Arabia
Thursday, November 10, 2016 @ 9:42 PM
Politicians have expressed their unease at King Felipe's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, with Podemos condemning it outright and Ciudadanos demanding that the topic of human rights be raised.
Podemos parliamentary spokeswoman Irene Montero vehemently denounced Felipe VI's forthcoming coming visit to Saudi Arabia, saying that her party was "ashamed" that he would "have his photo taken with dictators". "We should all be ashamed that the King, who represents the image of our whole country, would have his photo taken with dictators," she said.
It is hoped that the King's trip to the Middle Eastern state this weekend will confirm a contract for the Spanish company Navantia to build five small warships for the Saudi armed forces, a contract that will guarantee work for the Ferrol shipyard in A Coruña and the San Fernando shipyard in Cadiz for the next five years.
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