"We're independence and anti-fascists, we're not going to fail."
- Arnaldo Otegi made statements at EH Bildu’s headquarters in Donostia, around 23:30. He is very pleased with the results and has expressed his support for the government of Sánchez so that PP and Vox do not govern.
"Today we can say that Euskal Herria has appointed our ambassadors. Not only that, with a much greater turnout in the number of votes, we have produced results similar to those of Amaiur. That means we're in the new political cycle, fortunately."
EH Bildu has won 51,000 votes more than four years ago; from 5 to 6 Members and from 2 to 6 or 7 Senator - "We are the first force in Gipuzkoa, we are the second force in Álava and Navarra, and the third ever closer in Bizkaia", he noted with satisfaction.
"Feijóo spent the whole campaign saying that if it were for himself all the measures taken with the support of EH Bildu would be rejected. We have replied that "if it is for us, this will not happen". Today we say the same, if it is in our hands, the PP and the VOX will not be in the Spanish Government, we are clear that there is an alternative in the Spanish Government for another four years. And that's a big contribution to antifaxism."
He says they are independentists but they are also anti-fascists. "We're responsible people and we're not going to fail. There we will be. We shall be voting for a thorough debate, which requires a great deal of responsibility and seriousness. We will always be committed to sovereignty and the left."
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