Last weekend he said that “Basque is what makes us Basque”, but those statements caused controversy by translating as “Basque makes us Basque”.
Euskaraz irakurri: Joseba Egibar, euskararen inguruko polemikaz: “Ez daukat zer zuzendurik, esandakoa egia borobila da”
“Basque is what makes us Basque speakers,” said the spokesman for the PNV in the Basque parliament and the president of the GBB last weekend. These statements have been the subject of controversy as they have been translated as “Basque makes us Basque” rather than “Basque is what makes us Basque”. In a interview awarded to the “Faktoria” program of Euskadi Irratia, Joseph Egibar He has said that he has nothing to correct, that what he said “is a resounding truth” and that “all Basque speakers know it”.
The chairman of the GBB of the PNV has emphasized that “Any person registered in a municipality of Gipuzkoa, Álava or Bizkaia is Basque”but that, in linguistic terms, “everyone knows that ‘euskaldun’ is Basque”
Concerning the political espionage case with Pegasus, the leader of Jeltzale has indicated that more explanation is needed about the resignation of the director of the CNI. In his opinion, what has happened is very serious and Paz Esteban’s resignation will not be enough. “That they report, that they release all the information, that they tell the truth, and then it’s the turn of the responsibilities,” he added.
Asked if he foresees a close fight with EH Bildu in the 2022 municipal and regional electionscommented that he isn’t afraid of competition: “If it’s what people want, then so be it.”
After the announcement by the deputy general of Gipuzkoa, Markel Olano, who is not seeking re-election, Joseba Egibar has also been asked about the next PNV candidate. In any case, he has not given any indications and has indicated that steps will be taken after the summer.
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