IU + Councillor for the Greens in Murcia, Esther Herguedas, today accused the government team in the town of being "members" of the economic situation in the region by betting on a production model "failed" and that has caused the crisis affecting more strongly the Community to the rest of autonomy.
In a press conference in which he has made an assessment of 2009, Herguedas has indicated that the council "has developable policy to another where everything is half-urbanize, with many works unfinished due to lack of foresight, and ultimately pay all Murcia. "
As examples, highlighted the doubling of New Condomina access to the complex, run from the bottom of the Stimulus Plan for Economy and Employment for 5 million euros and the construction of a collector in South Round not made at the time and "now have to pay the citizens through the water bill."
"This policy has also had consequences for the environment, because what was once solar garden now," added the mayor, after which said that 40 percent of land protected by the General Urban Plan ( Plan) have lost this characteristic after several modifications and adaptations.
In terms of public transport, has said that the tram will be a great benefit to shopping and San Antonio Catholic University, but will have little impact on general mobility according to studies conducted by the council. "
Also explained that the municipality has opted for a privatization policy and highlighted the case of the school entered San Antonio de Padua, located on public land and private sports facilities that receive public subsidies, which cost 10 times as many private administration.
Herguedas is also referred to the municipal assets, notably "the mass of destruction carried out" as well as the absence of provisions in relation to the Council of Good Men, recognized as World Heritage Site by Unesco, a statement which requires the protection heritage associated with the irrigation network.
Triumph of the citizens' movement
Councillor for the leftist coalition, the most important event of 2009 in the town was the "triumph of civic movement, which has led to the suspension of the car park of St. Stephen."
In his view, regional and central governments have led to a "show of contradictions" who "has made it the game of interests of the project launched by the mayor and the president of the Community, while citizens were accused of doing politics ".
"These kinds of attitudes that try to discredit the citizen participation as a negative are contrary to the democratic ethos," he added Herguedas, who has declared that "the problem is still there because San Esteban Murcia, who aspires to a European capital to be in 2016 no plans for its archaeological heritage. "
Expectations for 2010
Herguedas has set a target for the year just beginning the approach proposed IU to citizenship, "without neglecting the affairs of municipal life, but mark our own way" in the framework of the foundation of the organization.
"We will work towards a sustainable city environmentally, socially and economically, by improving mobility and quality of life, because culture serves for the advancement of citizenship and not to customers, and that we can all say that we have the same rights, "he concluded.
Source: IU+LV Murcia