José Luis Martinez-Almeida went to The anthill last Tuesday, November 19. The Mayor of Madrid once again showed his closest face in the Antena 3 program. The PP politician began, as it could not be otherwise, to talk about the management of DANA and wanted to defend himself. Carlos MazonPresident of the Valencian Generalitat. “He admitted his mistakes and showed his face.” He further called for fighting polarization: “If the voters of the Valencian Cortes parties were able to help without wondering who they were voting for, we must agree on reconstruction.” He also spoke about immigration, VOX, concerts at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, his recent marriage and his hobbies.
In defense of Mazón: “He showed his face”
The first problem that Martínez-Almeida faced during his visit to El Hormiguero was the management of DANA in the Valencian Community. The presenter asked him about his evaluation of the response given by Carlos Mazón, president of the Valencian Generalitat. “He admitted his mistakes and showed his face,” he said, acknowledging that “there will be people who say it’s not enough.”
Motos asked him if politicians had been “dehumanized”, saying that: “You all said that this was not the time to throw things at each other’s heads and you didn’t stop.” The guest responded: “What I believe is that we need to think about politics. Society considers us distant and even more so in a case like DANA. It is obvious that we are not able to connect with society. The problem with making a mistake is not recognizing that you made it. Citizens believe we are robots but that is not the case. “We are human and we can make mistakes.”
Motos asked him if Feijoó and Sánchez had spoken after the Dana tragedy and Martínez-Almeida replied:»Yesterday I was with Feijoó and he told me that no one had called him. Those of us who bear the responsibilities of government are the ones who must take the initiative. That’s my opinion. Just as I tell you that during the Filomena in Madrid, I called each of the spokespersons and explained to them what had happened. I did it because I am the one who represents the citizens, so I am the one who should reach out first. Feijoó extended his hand. He was the first in Valencia. I think Sánchez is the one who must assume that he is the president of the government in good or bad circumstances.
The mayor of Madrid said that “the priority is the reconstruction of Valencia”, which is why he believes that Mazón should not resign. However, he referred to the words of Alberto Núñez Feijóo, emphasizing that “other errors are not admissible” because “it is indisputable” that the Valencian president has lost part of the trust of the citizens of his community.
Against Pedro Sánchez: “He wants to drag us into the mud”
When Motos asked the mayor of the Spanish capital if Mazón caused the Popular Party to lose the last elections by agreeing with Vox in Valencia. Martínez-Almeida responded: “What happened in the July 23 elections has never happened without the party that obtained the most votes being the one that governs Spain. Nobody ever thought that Pedro Sánchez was capable of getting along with someone who is in Waterloo (e.g. Puigdemont), who was a fugitive from justice. The problem in the July 23 elections was Pedro Sánchez and his unscrupulous ambition and ability to negotiate with a fugitive from justice.. I am very institutional and for me the Spanish government, although I do not like the president, is the Spanish government and now it bothers me and I do not like to see the government begging the parties to approve measures . The best way to respond to Pedro Sánchez is to be calm and common sense. He wants to drag us into the mud and I think we can have a better Spain. Feijoó represents this need to have a more united Spain.
“We must be clear on the issue of migration”
Regarding the debate on immigrants in our country, Martínez-Almedia said: “We must be clear on the issue of migration. To believe that less can be returned, as VOX says, is not to understand the situation. Migration is a good thing, but illegal immigration must be stopped. “If there is uncivil behavior, it must be suppressed.”
And speaking of the party led by Santiago Abascal and his relationship with the PP, the mayor of Madrid admitted: “You have to have your own politician and not live in a back and forth between what VOX or the PSOE tell you. In Madrid we can say that we won with an absolute majority and with a strong VOX. This is not a question of dogmatism. “We now benefit from better air quality and greater economic growth.”
About the Santiago Bernabéu: “It cannot affect the rest of the residents”
Pablo Motos asked him about the recent controversy that affects the Santiago Bernabéu due to the inconvenience that its events cause to the neighbors. There are hundreds of complaints, which, as the mayor himself admitted: “This has caused us some dissatisfaction. This may not affect the rest of the neighbors, but it is a necessary infrastructure for the city. “If those who live in Madrid are happy, it will be the best place to invest.”
