Gure Esku calls on political parties to move towards "full sovereignty" in the debate on political status
The movement stresses the importance of introducing practical avenues for the sovereignty and unity of the seven Basque territories in any possible agreement on the political status of the Basque Country.
Josu Etxaburu, spokesman for Gure Esku, and June Romatet, head of communication, at a press conference in Donostia.
Gure Esku calls on political parties to act "with ambition" in the debate on the political statusof the Basque Autonomous Community.
Gure Esku has stressed that the agreementshould be a tool to 'build a free country consistingof seven territories', following the plenary session of the Basque Parliament held this Thursday.
"Any agreement on the political status of the Basque Autonomous Community must have practical and effective means of moving towards full sovereignty, strengthening relations with the other Basque territories and protecting and defending the rights of citizens, "Gure Esku stressed.
Gure Esku
Any agreement on the political status of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country shall have practical and effective means of moving towards full sovereignty "
The organization has stressed that "essential" dabrings thedebate on political status to the public domain . In fact, "citizens must somehow participate . "
In this regard, the movement has stated that "a broad political and social majority" does not see the current self-government as sufficient, and has advocatedthat "make a leap as a nation" to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Gure Esku
The new status must preserve and protect the Basque Euskera and Basque culture, guarantee and extend the rights of citizens and build a more feminist, fairer, more balanced and sustainable future. "
The organization reiterates that citizens have repeatedly expressed their desire for the right to decide "directly, indefinitely and freely" on political institutions, political status, the level of self-government and relations between the Basque territories. According to Gure Esku, "we are living in a historic moment" and "we need to seize the opportunity to move towards a freer Euskadi".
In addition, Gure Esku has considered it essential that any agreement onpolitical status be adopted to ensure the cultural and economic resilience of the Basque people: "To preserve and protect the Basque Euskera and Basque culture, to guarantee and extend the rights of citizens and to build a more feminist, just, balanced and sustainable future".
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