this Alicante Provincial Council In the first six months of 2022, it was able to realize only 21% of its budget. These are the lowest budget execution figures of the last two legislatures, with an average of around 30%. These bad data from the socialist group in the provincial institution are attributed to the “lack of leadership and management” caused by the “constant absence” of president Carlos Mazón. They argue that the consequences of this “abandonment” are paid for by the municipalities and citizens of the state of Alicante. From PSPV, they point out that Mazón “didn’t exactly stand out for his ability to rule the world.” public resources they believe the situation has become “unbearable” since he assumed the presidency”, but since the PPCV leader set his sole goal of achieving the Generalitat presidency next year.
The starting point of the accusation of the socialist group, 21% of budget implementation in the first half of the year. The only part they believe the president complies with is the payout to Diputación employees who are not affiliated with his administration. In addition to the decrease in the implementation of the budget, current transfers, which are subsidies to the institutions in the province and mainly to the municipalities, have fallen to half of the average in the last 8 years. Actual investments, which are works carried out directly in the province by Diputación and for municipalities with smaller populations, have also almost halved in the last 8 years and only 7% of the investments made in this period have been realized. planned investments. Finally, capital transfers, investments made directly by city councils, exhibit a more stable behavior and exceed the City Council’s management capacity, although subsidies for jobs have been approved later and with tighter enforcement.
Toni Frances, the state agency’s socialist spokesperson, showed concern, thinking these data confirm a “paralysis” in the government’s run. Provincial Palace and that’s why he thinks, “Mazón can’t go another day on a responsibility he’s given up.” The mayor of Alcoy also thinks it’s “irresponsible” to continue appearing as president if he doesn’t act that way because it would hurt the state as a whole. Frances is also bringing charges against two aides of Ciudadanos, PP’s government partner on the Provincial Council: vice president Julia Parra and spokesperson Javier Gutiérrez. In this context, it is useful to remember the internal crisis that Gutiérrez and the liberal formation are going through. temporarily suspended He becomes militant for his own party as the leadership accuses him of sabotaging any internal action of the oranges.
“The PP should look for someone who values the state and is willing to work for it, so as not to lose another day of the remaining ten months of the legislature,” Francés adds. According to the socialist spokesman, the inaction at the head of Diputación also occurs at the worst possible moment. inflation citizens who are exposed to the consequences of fugitives and rising prices of raw materials, fuel and energy. “We are going through a complex time when the politicians at the head of institutions must roll up their sleeves and fully commit to their responsibilities,” said Alcoyano alderman.