Interview with Unai Hualde, President of the Parliament of Navarre in Euskadi Irratia, on March 20, 2024

Following the proposal of the President of the Generalitat, Pere Aragonès, to collect all taxes paid in Catalonia, the President of the Parliament of Navarre, Unai Hualde, is “concerned” about its impact on the Basque Autonomous Community and Navarre. Moreover, he has pointed out that the Sánchez government is making “obligations” with the autonomous communities in terms of financing, and he has wondered what will happen to the communities with historical rights, as is the case with the CAV and Navarre.

In an interview with Euskadi Irratia, Hualde has warned that the Spanish state has often had the “temptation” to introduce the “coffee for all” formula and for this reason, and in light of the latest judicial decisions, he has advocated for ‘preserve historical rights’ and ‘guarantee’.

Hualde has stressed that while the demands of farmers and ranchers must be met, the attempted attack on Navarre’s parliament on March 7 “must have consequences.” As he did the same day, he denounced the attempted beatings and insults against Chivite and the parliamentarians. He has also expressed disappointment that he cannot approve an institutional conviction statement.

Finally he referred to the petition from UPN and PPN to request the return of the money intended for Korrika after some participants exhibited photos of ETA prisoners. The initiative ultimately fell through due to the rejection of PSN, Geroa Bai, Contigo Navarra and EH Bildu. Hualde believes that it is necessary to distinguish between the Korrika organization and the demands of the people participating in the race. In this sense, he added that assistance to Korrika will continue.