Thought aloud by the President of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiiano García-Pagegiven the scale of DANA and the political battle this provoked between the Government of Pedro Sánchez and the Valencian Community chaired by Carlos Mazón. This Friday, Page asked the creation of an independent authority outside of politics to take charge of the management of natural disasters in Spain.
During an informative breakfast organized by La Tribuna and Banco de Santander in Toledo, the president of Castilla-La Mancha considered necessary to think in the medium term on what is happening with DANA in order to launch this independent authority or body to direct the management of major natural disasters in Spain in a way completely foreign to partisan confrontation.
This authority figure, according to Page, would have the objective of achieve “zero political interference” in decision-making and act independently, diligently and efficiently, exactly the opposite of what has been observed in Valencia since the start of the floods that devastated a large part of the province.
Don’t make political calculations
In this sense, the regional leader defended the need to never make “political calculations” in the face of tragedies, which he considers “stupid”“The only political calculation in these cases is not to make calculations,” he said.
Aware of the problem, the initial mismanagement of the aid shipment and the episodes of tension that occurred during the visit to Paiporta of the Kings Felipe and Letizia with Sánchez and Mazónthe Castilian-La Mancha president indicated, in any case, that It is now first a matter of “caring about people”, then “repairing the damage” and finally “drawing conclusions” of four types: political, judicial, criminal and organizational..
The president of Castilla-La Mancha valued, in this sense, the “coordination with all public administrations” in disaster management in cities Letur, in Albacete, and Mira, in Cuencain which, as he said, it was possible to “work without improvising” in the proposed response to the disaster.
A huge footprint
“In order, we have the drama circumscribed and focused”said Page before showing his solidarity with Valencia, whose “good faith” of political leaders he does not want to discuss, as reported by Europa Press.
Although he is very clear that this tragedy will take time to turn the page, the Castilian-La Mancha leader expressed how He is moved to be close to the people who suffered the most from the disaster.and the one who was able to be close to the families of the victims, verified the “a huge footprint” that stories of tragedy leave behind.
“In a tragedy, you always wonder whether it’s better to approach the fire or not. And it’s always better,” Page said, before citing a “lesson” he learned as a leader : “When something unexpected, critical and, above all, tragic happens to you, andthe only political calculation that can be made in a tragedy is not to make calculationsbecause everyone who does it is a victim of this nonsense. »
It also offered the possibility of Plan a reflection after the tragedy to determine how to manage the river.as well as its flow increases during periods of heavy precipitation.
The kings at Paiporta
Asked about the altercations during the visit of the Kings and Pedro Sánchez to Paiporta, García-Page thanked Don Felipe and Doña Letizia for being “very attentive.” “I feel very proud of the Kings and very recognized in their attitude”. said.
“All the millions of Spaniards who could not be there, we feel represented”“, he said, adding that the society of this country “attaches great value” to speaking clearly and “showing your face”.
From his point of view, “the problem is that in a democratic system Every institution needs the love and support of the people and when it is not produced through elections, it is more difficult to measure.
One million for those affected
On the other hand, the Governing Council of Castile-La Mancha will approve next week a total amount of 13.9 million eurosas part of the ‘Ateliers+’ call, to requalify unemployed people experiencing employability difficulties and who will reserve one million euros to the municipalities concerned by DANA in the region.
This is what García-Page himself put forward, a measure that will allow, in these workshops specifically conducted in the municipalities declared seriously affected by DANA, affected people, while being trained, can contribute to reconstruction and recovery in their localities.
