Long live the Council

After 200 years of life, questioning the role played by the Provincial Assembly in society and especially in Alicante can form part of the natural scenario of life, but “The institutions themselves also depend on how we defend them.. “When a Provincial Council exceeds or does not reach the minimum level it should do, it is questioning its own survival, because it puts both city councils and citizens in doubt.” He defended her, claiming that “There are not many institutions at the provincial level that defend this constituency called the province.is the basis of autonomy and the Spanish State. The main administration that deals with the province is the Provincial General Assembly, and working for this 200-year-old institution and acting accordingly is the great responsibility of everyone in it. As Mira-Perceval points out, “40 years ago there was already talk of whether councils were necessary, this is not a new debate.”

Former socialist president modernization As a key element in its history, while remembering that the Diputación, and therefore the province, for example, the institution p.pioneer in using aircraft for rescue with helicopters. Mira-Perceval glanced around. inventory of startups that this administration has undertaken over the years, such as the implementation of EUIPO and recommendations to municipalities, Gil-Albertand other organizations affiliated with the Provincial Assembly. proaguas or Total.

The current head of the provincial body said, “Without the Diputación, at the socialist stage, Sant Joan d’Alacant or Orihuela hospitaland in the popular stage they chose: ADD, due to the lack of real investment in infrastructure in the province, which led to a dispute with the People’s Party over autonomy». Mazón said, “When the time comes to make strategic investments, The Provincial General Assembly should be there, when that investment does not come from the top management.. What is clear to me is that we would not be alive in this war without the Provincial Assembly. One aspect of the discussion that led to the discussion of the possible counter-power that the provincial agency exerted on several occasions against autonomy was when the president of the Provincial Assembly stated, “There were times when the provincial institution was there to defend that State, even though the body he presided was not supposed to be a counterpower. He had no choice but to act accordingly.». The leader also noted: “inappropriate powers” that the Provincial Assembly had to assume its power and emphasized rapport Provincial hospital, giving the example of international symphony orchestra, in terms of service provision the organization has or Two universities in Alicante doing research together about artificial intelligence. President, “We have made the province a sewing structure beyond our own power,” explained.

Population decline, great difficulty

owned by the province of Alicante 30 municipalities at risk of population declineand 88 municipalities with a population of less than 5,000 out of a total of 141 municipalities. In this context, both presidents agreed on the essential and necessary role that the Provincial Assembly fulfills with small populations. Mira-Perceval mentioned road map developed while it was in the provincial direction improve the communication of small municipalitiesas well as the creation of mountain agencies or television repeater network in the province.

Mazón assured him that the City Council was “necessary” for small municipalities.Without the Diputación, there would be no lighting, no sewerage, or no cultural classes.». However, Mira-Perceval noted that she has “reservations” when it comes to providing services and focusing only on underpopulated municipalities, because “we may fail.” He gave SUMA an example: “If we had just built it for municipalities that couldn’t manage taxation, we would have done much worse than now.” And he advised “rather than guiding the City Council to become a small municipality charity”. should aim to be the solidarity organ of all municipalities ».

councilor or deputy

During the discussion, the sale and its drawbacks The double sacrifice of MPs, in relation to the municipal councils of their localities and the Provincial Council itself. “It is clear that the more dedication, the better. It is noticed when there is more dedication in a legislature than is available. bipolarity Deputies”, described the President of the Provincial Assembly. Mira-Perceval recalled that this is not the first time this has been suggested, When a politician is elected as a member of parliament, he loses his parliamentary status.. The former president argued that “it is very difficult to manage in Diputación and also to have a fundamental responsibility in the city council. You have to find a balance in every job,” he suggested to those who have a job. basic dedication in municipality“He should attend and express his opinion in the Provincial Assembly, but It is very difficult for me to run an administration area, and the same thing happens vice versa. However, he described this as negative, pointing out that if the deputies ceased to be members of parliament, the provincial organization would “fly out of town halls”.

At the end of the discussion, the former socialist president declared that the provincial organization «It adapts to the times, as it did in 200 years, and is long-lasting.for this, they must be able to anticipate changes and bet on modernization ».

Mazón, for his part, to effectively claim “Because after 200 years that will be the best way to celebrate 400 years of history.”