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José Antonio Sotomayor, a councilor in the municipality and regional head of magenta formation Agriculture says that the city "can not allocate the cost of investment in desalination plants to users," but construction spending should be taken in State Budget (PGE).

It further requires that where the water cut for cause, the Social Fund is Aguas de Murcia which takes over the cost of reconnection

José Antonio Sotomayor Councilman Union Progress and Democracy in the city of Murcia, claiming that the price increase planned by the Commonwealth Taibilla Channel (MCT) 2015 for using water from desalination plants "does not affect the receipt of users of the municipality. "

As Sotomayor explains, recent statements by President of TCM, Adolfo Garcia, in which state is expected to rise in prices this company charges the municipalities, "only increases the concern citizens and SMEs who see them will raise the water bill for the mismanagement of their leaders then and now. "

The mayor of Murcia UPyD remarks that "already pay the most expensive in Spain Water" with € 2.31 / m3, exceeding Catalonia with 2.15 € / m3 or Baleares € 2,10 / m3.

"We want the Full Council of Murcia manifest their rejection of further rise in water rates MCT".

"The City Council can not allocate the cost of investment in desalination to receipts," but in the opinion of council formation magenta, construction spending for the same must be assumed in the State Budget (PGE).

"This is a statewide infrastructure to meet an existing need, such as in a road or rail network is involved," said Sotomayor.

As well, "the desalinated water will not cost more to MCT that water from the Tajo-Segura".

In addition, demand UPyD in solidarity with the united front that has been organized by the Murcia Croem and agricultural organizations COAG-IR, UPA and BDA, the Government of Spain be encouraged to initiate the study of a new National Hydrological Plan ( PHN) "which is a guarantee of equitable distribution of water resources, national unity and territorial solidarity."

Moreover, in another initiative, Sotomayor requires that where the water cut for cause, once reconnection is established, and upon payment of the amount, can prove financial need to the City Social Services and such Rates are applied to the Social Fund Aguas de Murcia and dues deducted from the next months supply.

Currently, the reconnection fee is 89.94 euros plus VAT 18.78, representing an additional cost of 108.22 euros to be paid, besides adding it to the water consumed and could not afford at the time.

Source: UPyD Murcia