Arriola, convicted of corruption in the context of the ‘Miguel case’, has been appointed president of a committee that determines the management of forest assistance. According to the Lehendakari, the indication is “due to internal procedures” of public tenders.
“From an ethical point of view, it is not permissible to mention Alfonso Arriolaconvicted of participating in a crime of prevarications, chairman of a committee that must decide on the distribution of public assistance. “This is how the coalition is expressed Eh bildu In a note that was released today to denounce the appointment of Alfonso Arriola, PNV release The Álava convicted for corruption within the framework of the ‘case of Miguel’, president of the AID Assessment Commission for large investments regarding forest products (Egurra 2025 Handitu).
The coalition ensures that it received the news “with surprise and concern”, because with that decision “the government of Pradales a Message of impunity to society
“What can people think of these things? Well, that the parties that rule if the convicted people are their own and that they go even further than tolerate, reach to promote and protect them,” adds writing.
That is why EH Bildu will ask for statements to the Basque government about the appointment of Arriola and today the parliamentarian Lamia Arcas will request information from the Minister of Food, Rural Development, Agriculture and Fisheries to clarify “What are the reasons and justifications that have led them to rise to Arriola”.
“Obey internal procedures”
For his part, the Lehendakari, Imanol Pradales, has defended that the designation of Arriola “obey the internal procedures” of public tenders.
In the media in the Basque parliament, the Lehendakari expressed that it is ‘a career officer who obtains a place via Public Enter’. “It is clear that this happens within the stabilization and ope plan that happens and what the government has nothing to say, because it obey internal procedures and public tenders.”
In that sense, he emphasized that “we must be absolutely respectful for that issue.” “That’s why I have nothing to add,” said the Lehendakari.
Source: EITB
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