Junqueras said the debate over the amnesty had returned to the political arena. His wording suggested that the issue is being contested in public and parliamentary life rather than being left solely to the courts. Junqueras has been a prominent critic of the Spanish government's handling of the amnesty. ERC spokesman Turull also attacked the Spanish courts, describing the amnesty as their capitulation. That characterization presents the measure as a judicial defeat for opponents of the Spanish state's response. The two Catalan figures used different language, with Junqueras pointing to political debate and Turull questioning judicial authority. Their comments show a dispute over who should have the final say on the political and legal consequences of the amnesty.