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Eba Blanco believes Pradales' new status proposal is "late" and has called for a "minimum deal" by June 2026
The EA leader has said that in June 2026 "we cannot be making assessments" because "there is a risk of closing the window of historic opportunity in 2027", referring to possible elections that will change the composition of Parliament.
Summer believes the president's proposals are "pure marketing" and "changes are needed."
The Sumar movement has valued as "marketing" the proposals made by President Imanol Pradales at the General Policy plenary, where they will work in coalition on the democratization of the economy and climate change.
EH Bildu will promote a "national dialogue" to "build a strong country project and respond with ambition to challenges"
"We want to listen to the Basques, share the challenges and agree, because only together will we be able to build a strong country project and respond to the great challenges we face," Otegi stressed.
Pensioners demonstrate in the Basque capitals to demand the equalization of minimum pensions with the SMI
Hundreds of people in Vitoria-Gasteiz and Donostia-San Sebastián have joined the demonstrations called by the Euskal Herria Pensioners' Movement to press for Thursday's parliamentary vote to demand that minimum pensions be equalised with the Minimum Wage (SMI).
Diez Antxustegi: "The PP is lost and EH Bildu is hidden."
The PNV spokesman, Joseba Diez Antxustegi, has criticized EH Bildu's "ambiguity" and reproached him for not making "specific commitments."
Pello Otxandiano offers lehendakari a "total and unlimited commitment" to agree on a new status
EH Bildu's parliamentary spokesman, Pello Otxandiano, has joined the lehendakari's diagnosis of the threat of "dark times." In this regard, he has stressed that EH Bildu is prepared to cooperate "indefinitely" in the defence of Euskal Herria and Basque society: "Lehendakari and the government will have our full collaboration to deal with this historical context."
Andueza: "We will not open the door to a reform of the Statute that would give rise to independence"
The PSE-EE spokesman, Eneko Andueza, believes that "we must make possible a new Statute that captures and fulfils all the advances that we have been able to develop in these 46 years" and has stressed that the ball is in the court of the PNV and EH Bildu.
Jon Hernandez (Sumar): "The debate on the Statute cannot be done in the abstract, you have to see how the powers are exercised."
At the afternoon session of the General Policy Plenary, the Member of Parliament of Sumarr warned that the debate on the new statute should focus on the real use of self-government and the existing competences. Hernandez stressed that what is at stake is not just a legislature, but the ability of the Basque Country to respond to the climate crisis, precariousness, social inequality and housing.
Vox: "The transfer of unemployment benefit management will be the best excuse for creating a new chiringuito."
Vox's MP, Amaia Martinez , has opened the afternoon session of the General Policy Plenary, where she has repeatedly addressed the issue of migration and said that she has produced "very worrying results" on the first year of the Pradales Government.
Trade unions and pensioners protest to the Basque Parliament
The pensioners' movementhas protested that the People's Legislative Initiative (HEL) to supplement pensions to the Interprofessional Minimum Wage (SMI) has not been taken into consideration by the Government. On the other hand, the LAB unionhas denounced the "judicial offensive" against the Euskera in public employment processes.
Pradales announces more primary care psychologists and a pilot welfare program for teenagers
The President has detailed in the General Policy Plenarya series of emotional and health measures because "welfare must be part of the new Basque social contract".
The lehendakari calls on the parties to agree on a new status in the face of "difficult times" for the Basque Country
"Now is the time for the parties, the time for dialogue, negotiation and agreement," the lehendakari stressed, announcing that in June he will hold a round of contacts with the parties to analyse, evaluate and analyse the progress made.
Pradales has warned that "a bad time may come that may hinder our development."
Pradales: "Our commitment to strengthening Basque public services is non-negotiable."
In the General Policy Plenary , the Lehendakari has stated that "it is our responsibility to ensure the sustainability of the Basque welfare model and to be able to transform it." On the other hand, he has advocated "negotiation and agreement", leaving aside "trenches and red lines".
Pradales: "Europe must gain political autonomy and establish ethical leadership."
The lehendakari has advocated in the General Policy Plenaryto "defend the values that define the European model." "Now is the time. The time to try to please everyone is over."
The General Policy Plenary has begun with a minute's silence to denounce the "genocide" in Gaza
The first General Policy Plenary of the new political course is being held today in the Basque Parliament. The day began with lehendakari , Imanol Pradales, condemning the "genocide in Gaza." "We are fed up [...] This violence causes grief, anger and powerlessness," he has denounced.
LIVE: General Policy Plenary
The Basque Parliament will resume its post-summer activity today with the General Policy Plenary. The President and the parliamentary groups will put on the table issues which will mark the political year.
General Policy Plenary, general strike in Iparralde and France and interview with Jose Luis Rebordinos
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
Garrido has asked the president to define what the Basque agenda is
The People's Member of Parliament, Laura Garrido, has denounced the absence of the People's Party at the negotiating table for the new status and has asked the lehendakari, Imanol Pradales, for explanations and has asked the lehendakari to define the Basque agenda in the General Policy Debate to be held tomorrow in the Basque Parliament.
The full general policy debate in the Basque Parliament, directly
Follow the full start of the political year of the Basque Parliament live from 09:30.