Urkullu considers a “nonsense” warning of Bengoa does not respond to citizens of neighboring communities

BILBAO, 02 (EUROPA PRESS)

The President of the EBB of the PNV, Iñigo Urkullu, considered an “authentic nonsense” warning made by the Health Minister of the Basque Government, Rafael Bengoa, in the sense of not serving now in the Basque country the citizens of the neighbouring autonomous communities.

In an article published Friday in his blog, Urkullu asserts that the attitude that are keeping the authorities of the community of La Rioja in the health care conflict with Euskadi is “unjustifiable”. “The inquina with which the President of this community is behaving with the Basque people of La Rioja alavesa is not worthy of a ruler,” laments.

As you remember, is not a new relative to Euskadi, although so far it has been with the recipient in the first instance to the Basque institutions. “The legal proceedings brought by this community against Basque country, both in the State and in Europe, have been a constant during these years.” “But what they are doing with health care goes beyond the limits of admissible, because it directly affects people, people who demand and are entitled to be addressed,” warns.

Describes once criticized the “action” – already denounced on several occasions in which coincides with the last electoral campaign time – as “incomprehensible” “reaction”. “If the attitude of the Government of La Rioja is reprehensible, the answer given by the Basque Government there who understands”, adds.

In the first place, considered an “authentic nonsense” warning by the Health Minister of the Basque Government in the sense of not serving now in the Basque country the citizens of neighboring communities. “We do not share at all the threat of withdrawing the assistance in response to the attitude of the La Rioja authorities.” “While the lehendakari, Patxi López, them had had to qualify later”, indicates.

Second, create a “major blunder” trying to ignore the problem “passing the ball” of responsibility to the Spanish Government, when the Governments of the Basque country and La Rioja have the powers and responsibility in this matter, “as well as having the necessary channels in order to negotiate and reach an agreement”.

Third, as pointed out, that “scratch the utter extravagance, is that if the Basque Government intends to endorse this problem the Spanish Government, it wants also be the next and not to the current one, although he has raised it the Government still found in functions”. “It is the most conclusive evidence that we are faced with a political struggle between the PES and the PP, alleged preferential partners, those bitter in its dispute absolutely forget the interests of the citizens”, adds.

Therefore, ensures that Euskadi should continue serving our citizens of Burgos, Cantabria, La Rioja or any other community borderline on the same terms in which has done it until now.

“Corresponds to the Basque Government as soon as this problem care Alava our citizens and our citizens.” The Government has the competence and the responsibility to do so. It is now when theirs to him and his preferred partner demonstrate their capacity. “Neither can nor should resign,” concludes.