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The PSOE candidate for Mayor of Murcia, Pedro López, has offered this morning a press conference near the site of San Esteban Socialist leaders together to coincide with the first anniversary of the cessation of work on the car.

Lopez has said "The December 9, 2009 became a victory for the citizens from the government" and has encouraged citizens to "continue to mobilize in defense of the heritage of the city, in the spirit that began with the demonstrations protect the archaeological remains found at the beginning of the works of St. Stephen's parking. "

Pedro Lopez also insisted that "it is necessary that citizens are not afraid to express disagreement, to report those things that are unfair to draw attention of politicians on issues that concern them. The socialist candidate has been convinced "You have to take the political power to give to the citizens." Thus, Lopez pointed out that "since the PSOE have always opted for another way of doing politics and City Hall open to the public, in the case of San Esteban never should have led to the stoppage of the works will by court order because Valcárcel decided to act because there were many months of citizen protests against the obsession of the City Council to build an underground car park in the heart. "

Future of site

Regarding the future of archaeological remains, Pedro López has noted that "we need to understand the site as an opportunity to increase the tourism potential of the city and revitalize the commercial heart as well."

The socialist candidate has stated that "the difficult economic situation forced to flee monumental works" and proposes to follow the example of Valencia where the municipal officers have led the response and recovery of the archaeological Almoina also in the heart of the city in a project that was honored in 2009 as the second best museum in Europe by the European Museum Forum.

Source: PSOE Murcia