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Summer has started the political course demanding his own SMI and more public housing in the face of an "exhausted model."

Secretary General Alba Garcia has made several proposals, including a strong housing stock, a minimum wage of his own and a universal basic income.

BILBAO, 07/09/2025.- La secretaria general de Sumar Mugimendua, Alba García (i), ha comparecido ante los medios de comunicación este domingo en Bilbao tras reunirse con representantes de su formación con motivo del inicio del curso político vasco. EFE/ Miguel Toña

Alba Garcia, Secretary General of the Sumar Movement.

The Suma Movementhas started the political course by criticizing its president, Imanol Pradales. ItsSecretary General, Alba Garcia , has stated that the lehendakari offers only "an empty marketing product" in the face of the "loss of direction" of the Basque Country .

In addition, Garcia has criticized Pradales's attitude to uncertainty and social problems: "He calls conformism stability; people are tired of the politics of traditional discourse."

In addition, the Secretary has proposed the creation ofan Interprofessional Minimum Wage for the Basque Country , together with a universal basic income and a public housing stock. García has stressed the need for aminimumwage of his own  "appropriate to the cost of living in the Basque Country".

Alba Garcia Martin, Sumar Mugimenduko idazkari nagusia

(Pradales) Stability calls conformism; people are tired of the politics of eternal discourse. "

Regarding housing , the Secretary General of the Sumar Movement has stressed the need to regulate prices and stop speculation: "It cannot be that people leave all wages for rent; we need asolid public park  that makes housing a right and not a business. "

Other proposals include a public surveillance system, free transportation, green reindustrialization, and energy sovereignty. Finally, Alba Garcia has stressed that Sintre will not "make pleasant opposition like others," but will seek to generate uncomfortable discussions and innovative solutions.

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