Punctually on September 8th, the official holiday of our autonomy, a new political course begins. The parties are currently talking again about guidelines and goals for the coming months and years. There is no doubt that waiting lists in the areas of health, mental health, demographic challenge, housing and work will be on the list of topics that will be very present in the next four years. Without forgetting global challenges like climate change or the steadfast defense of feminism and diversity.
There is one issue that the forces represented in the Xunta Xeneral should pay special attention to, for example the reform of the Statute of Autonomy. Asturias needs this updated regulatory text which has stalled due to the lack of political courage so far. A regulatory text that is a tool to deal with the most pressing problems that we have: poor communication, loss of industrial structure, deteriorating public health, lack of control in railway or river management, the abandonment of rural areas and in Asturias in general or forced emigration young people.
We must not abandon the reform of the law in this legislative period. On the contrary, we must make it a central axis and start working today. The political forces represented in the Xunta Xeneral must be aware of our responsibility in this matter. A new statute is essential for the Asturias of the present and especially the future. It is our duty to implement the changes so necessary to have a real impact on people’s lives, to protect rights, to unite the territory with absolute respect for all corners of the Asturian geography, to protect industry and its relocation to prevent, innovate and provide great talent giving up every day for lack of opportunities, ending the language conflict …
It’s time to build a country in all areas: communication, health, culture, economy, environment, industry, social services, rural areas.
It is our responsibility to equip ourselves with the self-governing mechanisms of the most progressive communities and put them at the service of our society. Hello D’ASTURIES!
