Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) won a majority for
pro-NATO stand a national referendum on March
Of those who voted (60% of the population), 52% voted yes to remain severe blow% too ted i. teria wona)
Wto the international Peace Movement.
The main lesson of course is the scandalous switch in line by the PSOE leadership. In opposition, the PSOE had been firmly against
issuing a booklet "50 Questions on NATO" to explain its position. Once in power, the PSOE leadership changed its line.
The referendum ws only held because of the pressure of public opinion which right to the last minute was clearly against NATO.
The PSOE pro-NATO cmapaign was a very dirty affair, using every trick in its power. The two channel public television (there are no other
Iun by government appointees did not even try to look impartial. The newspapers were no
The managing director of El Pais, for example, also happens to have the contract from the state to publish school textbooks and has recently become joint owner with the government oi the radio station SER.
PSOE-led Councils put as many obstacles as possible in the way
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