Madrid's Opposition Calls for Strong Left to Change Regional Government's Direction
The socialist spokesperson in the Madrid Assembly criticizes the regional government's management and advocates for a united front in the upcoming elections.
By Patricia Gómez Navarro
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The PSOE spokesperson in the Madrid Assembly, Mar Espinar, has stressed the urgency of a united and robust left to unseat the current regional government and restore the dignity of public services in the community.
In a recent interview, Espinar compared her experience in the Madrid City Council with the dynamics of the Assembly, highlighting that in the council it was possible to dialogue across ideological divides, even with Vox, something she considers unfeasible in the autonomous chamber. She attributes this situation to the regional government, in her opinion, "diverting focus" due to a lack of a clear project for the Community.
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"She has seen there that she has her space not to account for what she does not do."
The socialist spokesperson argued that Madrid maintains its position as an economic "locomotive" thanks to its status as the "capital of Spain" and the country's strong economic performance. According to her statements, the "capital effect" represents 70% of Madrid's identity, in the absence of effective management.
In the healthcare sector, Espinar expressed respect for medical mobilizations and criticized working conditions in the region, noting that Madrid is the only community that maintains a 37-and-a-half-hour workday and systematically diverts public health funds to private healthcare. She also denounced that, while Primary Care emergencies are closed, citizens are called for MRI scans in private hospitals, mentioning a significant increase in contracts with private companies since the current regional government took office.
Regarding early childhood education, the spokesperson linked the situation of educators to the Popular Party's privatization model, stating that while it is legitimate for companies to seek profits, it is not legitimate for the regional government to allow these to be obtained at the expense of essential services for the youngest.
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"It is legitimate for a private company to want to make money. What is not legitimate is for the president or the mayor of a city and a community like Madrid to decide that companies make money at the expense, in this case, of our babies."
Finally, the spokesperson urged Madrid residents "not to tire of fighting" for their rights, reminding them that these are not a gift and must be actively defended.