Last week we dealt in this column with the topic of origin of the common denominator of this miniseries. This being the case, we can dedicate this second part of the article to what some constituents think of our Law of Laws of 1978, and the longest one.
In general, we are relatively happy with the Constitution, because it has been used with different orientations depending on the governments. That is precisely what I was talking about with one of the two surviving constitutional fathers. Specifically Miguel Roca Junyent, who was at the session smiling and grateful for the congratulations we all gave him for the Golden Fleece he just received. Along with Miguel Herrero and Rodríguez de Miñón, whom I also had the opportunity to greet, as well as Felipe González. The two with their golden fleece also awarded for work 48 years ago when the Constitution was drafted.
If you asked me what is most necessary to reform in our Constitution, I would say that for reasons of validity, the principle of succession in the Crown, which no longer has to be awarded ad nomine, since everyone agrees that Felipe VI is the heir, as number six of that name. And with his daughter, Princess Leonor, we now have those of us who can support the parliamentary monarchy, a head of state that is functioning, it seems, in very good conditions. Always in the company of her sister, Infanta Sofía, who is supposed to have sufficient preparation as the second person in the line of succession.
And finally, better coordinate in the Constitution itself a series of issues that are currently very separated from each other according to the Autonomous Communities: health, education, environment, everything needs reinforcements at the national level for greater progress and fewer claims by states within the State.
To say goodbye, the second shouted in silence: Long indefinite life to the 1978 Constitution!!