The PNV calls for a living homeland and a new status in the Aberri Eguna

On Sunday, the PNV gathered a crowd in Bilbao's Plaza Nueva ontheoccasion of the Aberri Eguna  under the slogan "Aberri Bizi". Theevent began with a minute of silence to condemnthemacho crime of Basauri , which was attended by mayors, deputies, councillors and other leaders of the PNV.

Aitor Esteban, president of the EBB, has claimed the Basque nation in his speech, stressing that it is the oldest nation in Europe. In the face of global uncertainty, he has stressed that "ours is a country of work, of little slogan, respectful of the different and worthy of living. It is a country that works, that responds."

Esteban has claimed the "constructive position"of the PNV and has defended a model of prosperous country in which each person has his own place, without renouncing his own character." Even in talks on a new status, the position of the PNV is constructive, proactive and sincere, as always. "Esteban has admitted that there are differences between the Basque parties, but has been willing to reach an agreement, provided it is" a real leap in national, arbitration and external presence. "

The president of the EBB has stressed that the Aberri Eguna is not just a dayof celebration, "it is a day of commitment to what we have received, but above all to what we want to build." He has also announced that the PNV is also working to reach a broad agreement on the Euskera Law and thus provide legal certainty.

Likewise, Aitor Esteban has announced a massive political event  for May, a year before the municipal and foral elections. "We will demonstrate our strength and determination in a major event that will be a turning point," he said, referring to the need to meet the challenges of building a better future.

The event was also attended byPresident Imanol Pradales , who made a positive reading in the middle of the legislature, thus valuing the Basque self-government to "improve people's well-being and quality of life" in the face of a world in which eta is more confused and obscure.

In his speech, thelehendakari addressed EH Bildu. "Where have they been in the face of the constant attacks of the Economic Concert?", he asked them, and reproached them for forgetting the Basque question. "Many claims and causes of all kinds and conditions, but they forget the noblest cause for every patriot, the cause of the Basque people," he said.

Pradales has expressed concern about the lack of values that call democracy into question  with leaders committed to power. "I am very concerned about the authoritarian right. A reactionary right that has always been there and longs for past times. They deny the existence of our identity, they question self-government and the Basque institutions."