EH Bildu denounces that the Government has not responded to its budget proposals
The spokesman, Pello Otxandiano, recalled on social media statements made in June by Counsellor D'Anjou and said he had not fulfilled his "commitment."
EH Bildu's spokesman in the Basque Parliament, Pello Otxandiano, has denounced the Basque Government's failure to respond to his party's proposals for the 2026 budgets.
The Governing Council approved the draft budget for next yearon Tuesday. The aim of the Government is to approve the budgets before 23 December. To this end, the Councillors will appear in committees from 3 to 6 November and then plan to start a round of meetings with the parties. However, PNV and PSE-EE have an absolute majority and do not need additional support.
The spokeswoman for EH Bildu has recalled on social media that "the Basque Government committed itself to working with the political parties before the 2026 draft budget was approved by the Governing Council" and has alluded to statements made by Counsellor D'Anjou: "Unlike last year, we will sit with the political groups before 28 October."
Otxandiano has assured that the Government "has not worked on the draft budget with EH Bildu" and that the proposals submitted to the Basque Government"have not received any response".
Among them, he mentioned theproposal to create the Public Housing Promotion Fund , which EH Bildu has presented to Parliament and which he has included in his budget proposals to PNV and PSE-EE.
"Credibility and honesty are essential to building political trust," EH Bildu's spokesman warned.
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