The socialist leader almost completely rules out becoming vice-president or the PSE-EE taking over the presidency of the Basque parliament. Regarding Otegi’s requests, Andueza emphasizes that the coalition “will not set the tone for the government”, but in any case “will set the opposition”.
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The general secretary of the Basque Socialists, Eneko Anduezaconfronted with talk with the PNV for the formation of the next Basque government “with open mindedno red lines nor specific objectives“However, he is willing to share portfolios such as Health, education or housing; “Why not,” he added. In Andueza’s words, the Socialists must have “an important specific weight” in the next coalition government, as the PSE-EE has proven to be “an important asset and added value”.
In an interview for the program ‘Boulevard’ on Radio Euskadi, the PSE-EE leader assured that the first official public meeting with the Yeltzales will take place next week, and from then on he has opted for ‘discretion’. Andueza emphasized that he enjoyed hearing Andoni Ortuzar say yesterday that the next government will be “progressive”; “That’s what I’ve been saying all campaign,” he added. He also emphasized that the PNV has “assimilated this perfectly”. “a change of cycle” and that “certain changes are needed” in areas such as healthcare, education or industry.
When asked if he is considering entering the executive branch as vice lehendakari, has responded that it seems like a “supreme audacity” to say such a thing, and has emphasized that this is “the last thing I’m worried about, it’s not even in the bottom drawer of my office.” He also stressed that, despite speculation, “the PSE-EE has not made any statement” on the adoption of the Presidency of the Basque Parliament.
Referring to the request of the general coordinator of EH Bildu, Arnaldo Otegi, to focus more intensively on sovereignty, Andueza emphasized that the sovereignty coalition “is not going to set the tone for the next government, because in that government they do not have the whatever paints, he will be able to set the guidelines for the opposition, where the citizens have placed him.
Finally about A possible ‘three-sided deal’ (PNV, EH Bildu and PSE-EE) with regard to a new statusAndueza has not ruled out if “EH Bildu renounces other things,” and this happens “within the constitutional framework.” “That would be good news because it is the agreed framework,” he argued. According to the socialist leader, “we agree with 90% of the bases, and what broke that consensus was a commitment to the right to self-determination that does not represent the feelings of Basque society.”
Source: EITB
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