Remember that the Government of Spain is the defendant to keep the monument in their own land
The monumental complex of Monteagudo and was declared of Cultural Interest in April 2004 and the City must declare commons to increase your protection
The government delegate in the Region of Murcia, Rafael González Tovar, said this morning that considered a removal request nonsense image of Christ Monteagudo.
"In my opinion, the Christ said not to bother anyone, and that is fully integrated into the landscape of the valley of Murcia and is part of our cultural and historical tradition can be like the Cathedral of Our Lady of Hazards or Fuensanta Sanctuary. "
The Government delegate pointed out that in any case, all part of an initiative by an association must have a corresponding judicial route.
"Will the judges should rule on the complaint submitted to them, but I sincerely believe that there is no reason to accept it," he said.
However, the government delegate wants to make clear that at no time did the Government of Spain has raised its disposal or transfer, for what he considers a real blunder on statements by the Mayor of Murcia criticizing the national government.
"The Mayor of Murcia has had an unacceptable tone output and wants to get caught lying and intentionally and falsely attributed to the Government of Spain is not a responsibility and he knows it."
Tovar Gonzalez recalled that "it is precisely the Government of Spain, the demand for this particular initiative, to keep the monument in an area of their property."
González Tovar also said that in April 2004, the monumental complex of Monteagudo and Cabeza de Torres was declared of cultural interest in the category of "Historic Site" and that since 2005 the city of Murcia knows he must make the statement Communal well to increase the protection of the monument of Cristo de Monteagudo.
He pointed out that, strictly speaking, the image does not belong to the state because the monument was paid for by the residents of Murcia and is suitable as the City Council has reiterated that municipal ownership is properly accredited to further encourage their protection .
Tovar González noted that "The Mayor of Murcia must have a guilty conscience because he does his homework and in five years has not yet declared a Communal this monument, with neglect of the protection of the image."
The Government delegate expressed the hope that the Mayor of Murcia leave the political partisanship and work with everyone, with facts and not insults, to defend and protect this monument as felt by Murcia and Murcia, as well as all historic Castillo de Monteagudo.
Finally, he recalled that the City Council in 2008 rejected the sale of this archaeological site from the Government of Spain to the municipality of Murcia to consider costly investments to be made for maintenance.
Source: Delegación del Gobierno en Murcia