The Ertzaintza Directorate asks the agents for “professionalism and unity” in this “difficult context”

In the middle of the mess in the Ertzaintza, still entrenched a few days after the Tour, and after this morning’s demonstration of the movement’ertzinas in battle’ in Vitoria-Gasteiz, HeThe Directorate of the Ertzaintza has addressed all agents attractive for “commitment, professionalism and unityin a “convulsive context in which we live”.

Through a statement, the members of the Direct Council of the Ertzaintza indicated that “now, more than ever”, they must “strengthen and protect themselves and gain the trust” of the citizenry and the “high professional prestige achieved must keep. , as they point out, “it took a lot of effort”.

Despite admitting the tense situation that is experienced by the collective, of the Ertzaintza Directorate, they have wanted to convey to all agents that “always, even in the most critical situations”, they have seized the opportunity and are fully confident that they will continue to do so.

“We are aware that, regardless of other factors, we will once again fulfill our obligations as ertzainak, giving back to society to which we owe what it has so often given to us, as a sign of our identity.”

The statement comes on the same day that several hundred ertzainas have mobilized again in Vitoria-Gasteiz, with a demonstration from the headquarters of the Basque Parliament to Lehendakaritza, where the Council of the Basque Government was held.

The ertzainas have stated that they have still not received a call from the security department of the Basque government negotiate the renewal of the agreement. For example, they have announced that they will hold another protest in the capital of Biscay this Thursday afternoon, during the presentation of the Tour teams in Bilbao.