“These Laws Improve Athletic”

Athletic submits to a vote the new Rules developed by the commission consisting of Aitor Elizegithe former president Ana Urquijeither, Aner Uriarte, Gorka Cubes Y Joshua Arteta. The Extraordinary Assembly was convened on the second call at 7:30 pm with the presence of 441 delegates.

The current president, who ends his term on June 24 when the election is held in San Mamés, stood up to thank the other four members of this group who have worked over the last two years. “Many hours of deep and honest work allowed us to create an unforgettable group. Lots of tortilla chips and enough coffee. This text is already owned by all partners”, said the leader. The new regulations include the Plenary Assembly — one member, one vote — for key issues such as a possible change in the name of San Mamés. Elizegi He gave as an example of this the election to be held within a month.

Aner Uriarte stressed the importance of delegates ’approval of the regulations. “These Rules improve Athletic. If they are approved, tomorrow Athletic will be stronger institutionally “, affirmed the dean judge of Bilbao. Uriarte emphasized the freshness of the possibility of developing policies through regulations. “Athletic’s legislative procedure has greatly improved”, he added. The text also protects young people, children, the disabled and also elevates the Basque language to legal status. “The text greatly enhances Athletic’s social panorama”, he pointed out. “All the organs are strengthened,” he said. Uriarte, who was very optimistic for the delegates to give yes. “I can estimate the support we can get at 95%. I can’t estimate more than 5% of those who told us no. We must consider the positive energy that will be created if we approve these Laws today.” , he concludes.

Joshua Arteta is focused on more specific aspects. “We aim to achieve advanced club management, communication between member and club. In this sense, digital transformation is very important”, he pointed out. Ibaigane must provide technical assistance for this. Members can be accredited to by electronic card, leave the DNI, and the traditional notice board is replaced by the official website. “Even the very motion of censure can be requested by electronic means.”

The Board shall present a motion of confidence in the event of two denials of accounts. The figure of the Partner Ombudsman and the Transparency and Good Governance Commission was created. Quotas with an average of 50% of CPI over the past five years will be updated. “Those who voted yes voted for the modernization of the club, for the use of more agile tools to interact with members. If we do not approve them, we will be the only First Club left without updated Statutes”, he concludes.

Gorka Cubes will make reference to some of the doubts that the text may form. “Who won? Is the compromisario losing power?”, He wondered about the qualification of the Plenary Assembly. “Whoever wins is the commitment, whoever wants to commit to Athletic he can do”, he replied. ” The participatory process of all partners revised the initial proposal and improved it. The final text includes all the concerns sent to us “, he said.” We have to make a call to everyone’s co-responsibility. The successor to these Rules is a club that is less transparent and where the decisions were made by a few, which will undoubtedly weaken us ”, he said.

Finally, and before the intervention of the compromises, he spoke Ana Urquijo. “I thought I would never repeat this lectern. It was an opportunity and I am very grateful. All we did was strengthen Athletic as an institution. The text tried to strengthen the strength of this club, where the members are owner. Because of this, we are different from all the clubs in the world. We protect the philosophy, the name of the field … Laws fill the power of content members. We have provided some tools to the implementation of responsibilities are done properly, we have some tools that will correct possible mistakes. They are balanced Laws. This institution needs their strengths ”, said the former president.

Urquijo He also referred to what happened to other teams: “All clubs sports societies have approved their Rules. Osasuna with only three votes against. If we do not approve them, Athletic will weaken, we will not miss the opportunity It is important for the Athletic. We have an obligation to leave the ship moored in the harbor, shelter from all storms so that when it goes sailing it will appear with solvency, strength and that the Athletic will continue where it should be “, he stated emphatically.