publish the interview then integrates the local newspaper Puente Genil Information published in its print edition on Saturday 17 July.
1 .- What is your assessment of the political season now over?
has been a pretty tough course so the crisis has led to local authorities. The lack of income from direct investment by citizens, especially in construction, the decline in share from the state, the impossible to dispose of assets ... all coupled with not enough spending cuts, have made the city coffers can not cope with debt reduction and that investments have to be carried out through the generation of new credits that further aggravate if anything, the very difficult economic situation. However, it was possible to output the new General Urban Plan that can serve as an impetus to future development Puente Genil and has approved proposals and motions, many of those presented by the Popular Party backs the advancement of our people. We hope some of them can be seen reflected in a short time and its consequences show us a picture more hopeful.
2 .- Unemployment is one of the main problems affecting the people of Puente Genil Is optimistic about the future, believes there are overtones of the situation to improve, or one of those who think otherwise?
I would like to convey optimism but welcome to reality is difficult to envisage in the short term, a favorable situation for those who have lost their jobs or those who seek it for a while. It is not a rosy situation, but the scenario had to be clearly presented since 2007 and have not hidden a reality that has been smothering, bit by bit, families, self-employed, small and medium businesses that have been forced to close small businesses that have generated more job losses. There have been aid to large banks and aid have failed to stem the loss of jobs or have gone to families and businesses to avoid business closures, and, of course, have not allowed the creation of new businesses that can generate new jobs. The final chapter keeps us in suspense, Panrico situation and the future of the company and workers, families may be affected by a negative resolution of this situation.
3 .- A few weeks ago the PA municipal spokesman, José Luis Borrego announced his retirement to continue to lead the municipal offices of Development, Tourism and Celebrations and the breaking of the covenant of Government IU PP How interprets this gesture, do you think it is due and what impact it can have in local politics?
We lack the objective data of this new municipal status. We gave our opinion on the speed as it developed throughout, but is an interpretation from what we understood to have been more effective to do, but we respect the decisions of each political group, but not participate fund them. As for the impact it may have on local politics, we must remember the situation I've described above, forces us, to those who govern, and which we have no responsibility of government to find ways to get this delicate situation ahead. The Popular Party has been demonstrated over the legislature, because they perceived it, he had to work unhindered by Puente Genil, another thing is that sometimes, we have been disappointed and not acted with full transparency we would have liked, however, although it is our responsibility to government, if it is ours, the responsibility for the future of Puente Genil generations and in that sense, we will continue working.
4 .- One of the thorniest issues in recent months has been the market transfer of remnants from its previous location in the Industrial Silo
not believe that the issue has been tricky, but appear that the political manipulation of the whole situation becomes cumbersome and unclear. During the plenary the PP, which does not govern, can not vote YES, because it has a different idea and concept of the market and can not vote NO, because at a previous meeting between political parties, residents and businesses were able to verify from our observation, a principle of agreement and consensus between the parties most impacted residents and business-to we decided that when the parties are, politicians should not interfere. The bad thing is handling concrete interests.
Every Friday, since the transfer occurred, the visit Popular Party "in situ" the site and want to check to get to meet the commitments made by the City Council, and that's really what we care about and all, so we want to work, that there is compliance approved.
5 .- At the local level in recent years we are witnessing a more or less permanent confrontation between IU and PSOE shows how this confrontation from the PP?
Fighting delays and wasted the time of the execution of plans and projects. Sometimes, no to others and forget what the real construction work and progress in which we should be all mixed up. Since the PP understand that legitimate authority is the moral authority, some are determined to fight for the authority of the vote, forgetting that the authority given election will only be legitimate at all, when it is approved by the residents for the events you've developed. However, sometimes dirtied the ancient and noble profession of politics, using indecent practices with the aim of breaking down and not build, mission, the latter, so we must be each one of those who have political responsibility.
6 .- However, there are those who consider that the PP is still cracks after the conference room in which there were two lists and the "bicefalia" Torrús-Pineda and Pineda - Torrús can generate misunderstandings, how do you explain this? Do you think that may adversely affect the party?
Manuel Jesus Torrus is President of the People's Party with the support of Antonio Pineda at the last local congress, which by the way, only one candidate was finally submitted. Antonio Pineda's spokesman in the city of Puente Genil, Secretary General of the PP in Puente Genil, and Candidate for the Mayor
The game now focuses on the analysis of Puente Genil, to create a consistent program and possible action, efficient and austere. In setting up a team of people willing and able to address the daily problems of our people and meet the demands of our neighbors. So we see this in the game and we're focused.
7 .- From his point of view and keeping to so far this term. What do you think was the best and the worst thing that politicians have Puente Genil Puente Genil in the last three years?
best I think it was the capacity for dialogue on issues important to Puente Genil obviously interested party, the worst when they have a prefix match interests to the interests of our people and, when trying to get electoral result, no taken into account the injury that we have caused (slander that something is).
8 .- Focus on the future, the PP has been the only party that has been advanced by the time the name of their candidate ahead of the municipal elections of 2011, what will be the lines which will shape its policy towards this election day?
The same has been following since the start of term, management control and support for immediate and future interests of our town. We do not understand because you have to change lines of action as they approach election periods, perhaps it is time to publicize the Action Plan with your feet on the ground and checking the possibilities of Puente Genil with respect to its real potential. The draft People's Party is an alternative that we believe and why we bet based on reality and no false expectations. We should not sell what we know we will not have to sell. We will not illuminate the irrigation canal so it can run at night, as promised by the PSOE in the previous elections, the channel is not ours. It is easy to promise, again and again, it's easy to say you're going to invest 400,000 euros to modernize a
We refuse to sell smoke to blind and hide the fact we offer what we believe we can meet. We will not mortgage the future.
9 .- A few months ago a survey was published by his party that predicted a three-way tie for the election date, which also would boost and support for his group because it would go from 4 to 7 councilors So good are the prospects they have?
these surveys had not only the Popular Party, also available from them in another game, but surveys are just right?. We have no prospects, we look forward to Puente Genil to convince that the project is viable, we are convinced, but that, too well know it is not enough. There is a team working young forward, who believes in the possibilities of Puente Genil and is therefore working in each of the areas of local politics, investigating solutions and expanding horizons for the future. A group that part of the experience of the difficulty of this term and prepares their chance in government. These are our views, which are not others, to work hard to convince and to have the confidence and responsibility to make things right.
10 .- The other parties seem more or less clear Esteban Morales will be the candidate of the PSOE, but Manolo Baena has postponed its decision on whether UI is the candidate until after summer. Do you think the current mayor to stand again? If you do, do you think there are still only two votes margin between them or, conversely, one of the two exits in this election as a favorite to reach the Mayor
The first question I can answer some you are not mere conjecture, that only you can answer Baena Manolo himself and IU.
Regarding the second question I have answered almost in the previous question, for us the favorite in the upcoming election is Antonio Pineda, and we are working and recognize the merit and work of each, but we believe that the Party Popular is the alternative in the next election. Submit candidature convinced that we are prepared to form an effective government that meets the expectations of our people.
11 .- Antonio Pineda has become a value to rise within the party. In fact, both Jose Antonio Nieto and Javier Arenas are full of praise when they talk to you, and even national president Mariano Rajoy few months ago promised to visit the town in the coming months to support his candidacy for the Mayor
braces at the provincial, regional and national levels are extremely important because you feel supported and guided in your work, and you get a debit card that trust, but you always have to understand that the main support is that of your neighbors, with whom you come across every day and you need to answer, because that is the responsibility we have assumed and that is a greater flow rate. Being a politician is an eventuality and the time that you take this assignment must be extremely faithful to all, not just one party. Before you asked me and told me the fragments of that as you have understood the neighbors and I wonder what? Less than half the street in January would have put one in front of their homes, nearly seventy setting up their business there, and are also of Puente Genil or those who go every Friday to buy. Not only must be supported, but with the confidence that you never do anything to harm any party.
Regarding your second question, give us the opportunity to Puente Genil if it considers that deserve to have it, and will be gold, if governance and demonstrate that when they chose not missed their bet.
12 .- What message would you like to transfer citizenship to the difficult pre-election year that is before yes?
remain about ten months until the election, the work will be even more intense than at the beginning, since the situation is more complicated and further efforts to achieve greater consensus for solutions. From the Popular Party we want to convey that, for our part, no obstacles appear to be able to keep up with what benefits Puente Genil and its neighbors, from the possibility of creating jobs and investment, generating activity even possible. We will have to be even more frugal in spending and hope that this consensus is reached, making it clear that the Popular Party no responsibility of government and that the ultimate decisions will not depend on our party. We only hope that the neighbors understand that we know so dump as before, and that we have available, as until now we have been doing and demonstrating.
In this last installment of the legislature need greater management control and total transparency and information.
Source: Puente Genil
