Etxebarria does not rule out pacts with EH Bildu, but allows him to join his government due to “lack of ethical path”

The Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Maider Etxebarriahas described “intense” the rest of the past 7-8 months, in his first interview offered to the program “Boulevard” on Radio Euskadi.

They recently reached an agreement with EH Bildu on the city’s budgets and when asked if the Abertzale coalition could be a good support to reach majorities, he explained that it is a “punctual agreement”. Whatever it is willing to negotiate further with EH Bildu, but also with every other political formation. ‘I look for similarities with all your might“What could be better for all of us to be in those city agreements?” he asked.

Aware of what this entails, he has acknowledged that he has heard criticism from “some and others.” “EH Bildu said that I’m right for agreeing with the PP and the PP that I am radical” he clarified.

Etxebarria, on the other hand, is not considering the option create a tripartite government in Vitoria-Gasteiz. “My partner is the PNV and I believe that I can make agreements with EH Bildu on material issues, on everything that runs along progressive policies, but I do not consider them part of the government, because they lack an ethical pathwhich they have not done yet,” he pointed out.

Regarding the PP’s statements warning that it would never give free votes again, the mayor of Vitoria was surprised by her anger. “They are always angry and throwing tantrums. They have two options: kick or agreeand things went much better once they agreed,” he noted.