Calvo claims the thought of Azaña: "It was placed in the construction space, which is what we need now, because politics cannot always happen in combat"

"Azaña had a great ability to read the political scenarios, to make a correct reading of what was happening," said the vice-president during the closing of the cycle of conferences held by the Ateneo de Madrid, within the official commemorative program of the 80th anniversary of the death of Manuel Azaña. The event was also attended by the Secretary of State for Democratic Memory, Fernando Martínez, the Secretary of State for Relations with the Courts, José Antonio Montilla, and the President of the Ateneo, Juan Armido.

Carmen Calvo has thanked the Ateneo de Madrid for this cycle of colloquiums, which were inaugurated by the Secretary of State for Democratic Memory, Fernando Martínez, and which have had the participation of intellectuals and experts in the figure of Azaña. "For the Government, what the Athenaeum has done with these days dedicated to Don Manuel Azaña is very important, because it is crucial that from the policy of Democratic Memory it can also be given the honors that correspond to it."

The Vice-President also wanted to join in the tribute ceremony that this institution held last Friday in memory of Francisco Largo Caballero: "We cannot move forward in terms of harmony and peace if we deconstruct the space in relation to the dignity and honor of those who fought at such an important time in our country," said the vice-president, who added that "I am one of those who think that without them we would not be here today."

Carmen Calvo recalled the figure of Manuel Azaña as "a great patriot" and a man "who knew how to make politics by betting on democracy and peace".

"We owe a lot to Azaña," said the vice president, "we are willing to preserve his memory, especially among young people, who have to know what happened at a constitutional time in our country, when in a coup d'état, some spoke out against democracy," she added.

Shortly before closing this cycle of conferences, the first vice-president wanted to visit the office that Manuel Azaña had at the Ateneo de Madrid and has signed in the book of honor "in gratitude and in honor of his figure and of those who like him paid dearly for the defense of constitutional order and democracy."

Manuel Azaña was closely linked to the Athenaeum of Madrid. He was its secretary, president, and belonged to the select and small group of Athenian partners who were prime ministers of Spain. He was also the only partner to become Head of State.

With this cycle of conferences that has been closed today, an extensive and multidisciplinary program of events that commemorate the death in exile of the former President of the Republic has begun. A program that will run until next spring and includes conferences, colloquiums, round tables, exhibitions, concerts, theater, dance, period cinema and readings of his work, among other activities.