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"There were people in institutions abusing public money. Government responded to a pact between PP and UM "
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After 4 years at the helm of " council of councils " Francina Armengol, the president of the Consell de Mallorca , faces the challenge of validating the decision by submitting to the citizens who vote in elections May 22 stands representing of PSIB-PSOE. Armengol has opened the first institution of Mallorca BALEAR LIGHTHOUSE Marratxí Radio for an interview in which he reflected on some aspects of the legislature comes to an end, has moved some of the principles of what be its election and has supported the continuation of a progressive government to build a new kind of politics.
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In the current legislature members PSIB-PSOE government have staged several episodes that have broad political impact: Esquerra abandoned the pact, Esquerra Unida has been divided into two parties, and Unió Mallorcan has disappeared after being expelled from the institutions. Asked about the desirability of attaining a majority to govern alone, Armegol has acknowledged that his goal but "that's not me but I have to say citizens, obviously I would. My job until May 22 to convince citizens to get a majority to allow us to carry out the project presented. " On the desirability of the rule list most votes, the president has qualified "mark should be governed according to democratic rules. The rules mark the citizens elected at the polls the political parties they want and then set up governments, or there is an absolute majority or a covenant. Pact can be a right or a left and on earth and has been historically. " Armengol defends his economic management work in front of the Consell de Mallorca as opposed to PP: "when I say that right is not a better economic manager simply compare Jaume Matas legislature with that of Antich-Armengol- Calvo in the three institutions Mallorca important. It is an objective reality: in the last legislature, apart from corruption, decisions were made about how to spend public money that are totally wrong for the economic growth of our land and now we are paying so tough. " Similarly says "left social policies better managed because it is part of our ideology. The PP managed social policy in the Consell de Mallorca and destined, did not reach 80 million euros. We have allocated 130 million. "
As an example of misguided economic management that considers the PP in the last term gives the example of Palma velodrome: "the decision to build the Palma Arena, which was to cost 27 million euros and it cost 110 just for bike races that can not be done. Now those 110 million, as so many decisions of Mr. Matas, we are paying. "
The president of the Consell de Mallorca has been strong at the time to comment on the alleged cases of corruption or political corruption: "things have happened that have shamed us all. This has been the legislature in the fight against political corruption. Unfortunately there were people in institutions abusing public money. It is an objective reality. Responded to a government of agreement between PP and UM. " Ensures that Armengol PSIB-PSOE received a "poisoned legacy" before he had to act: "in this term we have become a minority, we expelled a member of government precisely to combat political corruption. We have laid the groundwork for this not to happen again. "Armengol concludes that" when a politician, whoever he is, he puts his hand to the drawer is pursued by Justice. We must be happy because it means that the rule of law works. "
On the debate of whether it is necessary to abolish the island Consells, Armengol believes that it is an idea sterile fruit of demagoguery: "we must be frugal because we live in a time of crisis, but it has nothing to do with the elimination of the Consell de Mallorca. That is simply impossible. Those who make that speech is a demagogue and are deceiving the public. The Consell de Mallorca born thanks to the Constitution, which tell me who the change, and the Statute of Autonomy. " The president also recalled that "by the way, when the ruling PP created the Consell de Formentera. A party that wants to be a little bit serious and government aspires to be every three or four years to change all the basic norm of the Autonomous Community. Things to do is to adjust the powers and institutions to avoid duplication that is what has been done in this legislature. "
Armengol has been sharply and ensured the continuity of [M], Mallorca Television and radio station Ona Mallorca Consell dependent: "I said many times: if I'm the president will not quit neither TV nor Ona Mallorca Mallorca because it has demonstrated its public purpose. " Against the voices calling for its closure, Armengol has stated that "TV Ona Mallorca Mallorca and born of a real need. With the switch from analog to digital Matas Government ordered the closure of local radio and television with a history linked to volunteering for many people who had followed the news of their municipalities and had a. Mallorca RTV was created to give continuity to the local television network. " President and candidate ensures that [M] "no doubles with IB3 and may be complementary. It cost 11 million euros and we have adjusted to 9 million. Is an amount that provides direct employment to 130 persons and indirectly to 90 producing the Island audiovisual sector is a very important sector, sustainable and not tied to real estate speculation. There are many people working and working well. We bet on them. " Armengol also championed the Independent reported [M] compared with the birth of the legislature IB3 Jaume Matas: "the PP created a public broadcaster, IB3, the islands without the social and political consensus and a management game that cost 120 million euros. Mallorca TV IB3 and now cost 60 million the two together. "
In terms of tourism, despite the Consell de Mallorca does not have the relevant competence, Armengol intends to work "not only based on the hotel industry or restoration, we have to help them have the best facilities possible, but in a way that cuts across all Consellería the Consell de Mallorca, the Balearic Government and the municipalities. Without neglecting the sun and beach tourism, Armengol believes that "there are other ways of showing the world to get a quality tourism, to try to reach the seasonal activities, promote cultural heritage to attract cultural tourism is very important in other parts of Spain and here we can still grow, care for the environment to attract tourism friendly environment. These projects have begun and should be completed in the next legislature ". Asked about the current state of the reform of the Playa de Palma says "no standing" as "the Consortium has worked and is working with the residents concerned. Is true that there have been some difficulties but there has been a strong investment and has to move forward. There is a project overnight. "
Another great unfinished project in the current legislature is the connecting road, a bypass road traffic de Palma. Armengol not believe that is comparable to the second belt proposed by the PP and neighborhood protests that are now of the same magnitude: "problems with the neighbors are not the same. Last term there was a demonstration of 50,000 people in the street. In the last term of the neighbors said "no to the second belt" and now they say "Via connector, aixi not. " is an important nuance. We are working on that "aixi, no." PP The project consumed 30 percent more territory. Ours is much more respectful and speculative growth restraint in Palma and the conservation of two emblematic neighborhoods. An effort to ask everyone because it is very important to reach an agreement. " Armengol is determined to go ahead: "is a necessary work, we have state funding for it and it would be very irresponsible not to run. My decision is to run. "
The president of the Consell de Mallorca recognizes not agree with the green light that Parliament has given the oil exploration in waters near the Balearic Islands: "I am the PSOE and I do not agree with everything that makes the party at the state level. I say this very clearly, yes. " No waiver prevent exploration and "the president Antich is working on it." Francina Armengol gave Eduardo de la Fuente a sealed envelope containing the election results and forecast to be opened in the special program BALEAR LIGHTHOUSE of the 26th of May, four days after the election. Both she and her rival PP, Maria Salom, are nature of the people by what does seem certain is that the next president of the Consell de Mallorca will be an Inca woman, although he predicts, will Salom "the opposition leader in the next legislature." Francina Armengol
summarizes its purpose in the face to May 22 with the following words: "we want to consolidate the changes initiated in the Consell de Mallorca, which started in 2007 and is based on three pillars: firstly to people of this land and help those who have more trouble getting a decent quality of life, the second is to understand that Mallorca is a tourist island that needs to grow in a sustainable way and sustained in which we must go for quality tourism protecting our countryside and stop growing based on a speculative building that was the model of the PP, and third place, growing in a transparent, honest, dialogue and consensus with other institutions. "
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