Carlos Mazon requests an interview with Dana victims’ associations after 7 months of silence
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propagandaMazon He expressed his inconvenience because the associations first met the Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission instead. andCall the regional leader directly With the representatives of the Dana de Horta Sud Association, the Dana Mortality Association 29-O and the Víimes de la Dana 29 d’ECupo.
Generalitat justified this late communication, After 7 months of the natural disasterExplain this Make “without delay” after knowing the association dataThey mentioned that they miss the regional president’s connection.
The response of the victims
Two of the three organizations, who were contacted, adapted their response to consultation with their members. However, they made a clear request: The Popular Party and Vox raises the alleged veto So the victims can participate in Parliament Parliament Research Committee On time management.
This request shows the tension between the victims and the involuntary administration, which considers its participation in the search process for Clarify responsibilities in the entrancesA.
The context of this call from Mazón brings together a special frequency after the recent meetings of the victims with European and national leaders. Previous Thursday, Pedro Sanchez met for the first time in Valencia with these associationsAfter he saw in January only with the mayors of the affected municipalities.
During this meeting with Sanchez, the victims received many important obligations. The Prime Minister announced the celebration of the state’s funeral in Valencia To celebrate the first anniversary of the tragedy. This act will be completely secular and will include different religions, distinguished from the opinion held in December at the Valencia Cathedral.
Sanchez also committed Promoting works against floods in his friendo, Galician and La SaletaThe issues that will closely address Minister Sarah Eisen. In addition, he included the participation of the victims in the Congress Research Committee and promised future meetings and visits to the most affected areas.
Mazon defense against criticism
Valnaian president defended his communication management with the victims, ensuring that he was always available to attend. Rememberitat that He has already met in March with the lost SOS Association, which represents 70 victimsAlthough this meeting was not satisfactory to family members, who demanded their resignation and asked them publicly.
the Regional administration categorically denies the existence of any veto For the participation of the victims in the independent investigation committee, it claims that it shows the “total preparation” to appear in it.
Associations also They held meetings in Brussels with úrsula von der leyen Roberta Mitsola, as well as with Eurodiputados from the Popular Party, including Esteban González Pons, who asked for forgiveness “Personality”. These international meetings have the European dimension of the tragedy and the need for better prevention mechanisms.
Dialogue suspended after seven months
The Mazón initiative to contact the victims reaches a decisive moment, when The first anniversary of Dana is approaching And research in emergency management continues its course. The victims maintain their fixed position: They need clear answersand Real participation in searches Y Tangible obligations To avoid future tragedies.
The final response of the associations depends on the Mazón meeting’s proposal to the internal consultations they make, however His initial position indicates that any meeting should be accompanied by tangible gestures That shows a real will for dialogue and transparency.
