lula
Imperial Majesty
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The question is how to regulate what he should receive. Juan Carlos' endowment was established as that of a still active member of the Royal House, not as that of a retired Head of State. He had an active role and was paid and had privileges based on it. They would have to pass new legislation, as there is a regulation for former Presidents of the Government, and I do not think that neither the Government nor the Royal House have an interest in creating that problem now.
The problem is to justify now that he is entitled to a retirement pay at the expense of the State ... especially when public opinion knows that he has had a lot of money abroad and has evaded taxes. Not only that, but since his abdication, Juan Carlos has repeatedly failed to comply with the norms that his son established for the Royal Family in economic matters.
Given all that, he should be content to keep his title, his special judicial protection, his safety and his assistants ... and live quietly without claiming more and causing more trouble. Paying for Juan Carlos' security and assistants in Abu Dabhi is already costing the state a lot of money.
The problem is to justify now that he is entitled to a retirement pay at the expense of the State ... especially when public opinion knows that he has had a lot of money abroad and has evaded taxes. Not only that, but since his abdication, Juan Carlos has repeatedly failed to comply with the norms that his son established for the Royal Family in economic matters.
Given all that, he should be content to keep his title, his special judicial protection, his safety and his assistants ... and live quietly without claiming more and causing more trouble. Paying for Juan Carlos' security and assistants in Abu Dabhi is already costing the state a lot of money.
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