It was the most populous of all time.
- He came out happy and strong in Irún, twenty years after he started doing it. On the balcony, making oles, the representation of the jeltzales has been remarkable for the first time. The mayor of the city, Santano, has not shown up. Video at the end of the news.
In the parade itself, and on the sidewalks. Yesterday, on both sides of the feast, Irún’s egalitarian rejoice, on the 20th anniversary of his departure: the most populous of all time. As the custom dictates, the Plaza de San Juan, in front of the City Hall, was one of the main spaces of the festival, and the eyes of the people were attentive, looking at the main balcony of the place, to know which institutional representatives went to receive it. Those who did not go, those who have become habitual over the years: The mayor of Irún, José Antonio Santano, for example, left once the exclusionary alarde emptied the square, which is still the largest: About 8,000 participants; almost all of them men, don’t accept any andré apart from the canteen role— he didn’t want to make waves to the men and women who participated in the parity show. There were also new names: It is important to highlight the broad representation of the PNV, headed by the President of the General Assemblies of Gipuzkoa, Eider Mendoza.
At the General Assemblies of Gipuzkoa on Wednesday, a motion was rejected that wanted to officially recognize the parity of the Alarde and, consequently, also requested that an official delegation be sent to it. The PSE, PSE and PP voted against it. The same Deputy General, Markel Olano, stressed that, instead of other gestures, “silent” work should be prioritized, as he has done on previous occasions. For this reason, it was striking to see the jealous leaders on the balcony yesterday: a new photo. Mendoza said that they decided to watch both parades and that they want “respect” to begin to prevail in this matter. “Turning one’s back on the other prevents coexistence.” The zealous member of the board, María Eugenia Arrizabalaga, accompanied him. At the beginning of the festival, two decades ago, he stated that he had been trying to “politicize” it: “That put the village in the trenches.” On the contrary, he pointed out that now it is necessary to opt for “coexistence”; that is precisely why they made the gesture of pouring even the parity of laughter on the balcony: “It’s time to take a step in that direction.” Two representatives of the Basque Parliament were also present: Iñaki Agirre and Irune Berasaluze.
The government officials did not want to comment on the position of the mayor. More places to stay in Mendoza: “I don’t want to speak against anyone.” There were also representatives of the Plenipotentiary, the EH Assembly and the Plenipotentiary on the balcony. The flag of the city was given to them by the senator of Podemos, Josetxo Arrieta, with applause. These groups had no problem in firmly condemning the behavior of the mayor. Neither did Izaskun Landaida, director of the Concession. His attitude is incomprehensible.” Maddalen Iriarte, representative of EH Bil, said that in the absence of the mayor, the other political representatives have the role of supporting the parity of the alarde. He called them by name and surname: “Today is an important day for the presence of President Iñigo Urkullu and Chief Executive Markel Olano.” María Valiente, member of the Board of Plenipotentiaries, denounced the institutional negligence: “It’s been unethical for 20 years.” The Ombudsman didn't go, Julia Hernandez next to him, yes.
In the streets, a festive atmosphere. There were also several banners to shout, some of which were signed by the Eternal Bigotudak, and it all went well. It was striking how many young women participated in the parade. One of them, Iraia Maillo. Last year he was a bartender, yesterday he was a soldier. “Once you’ve tried it, you don’t go back to the sidewalk.” The wake of the 20th anniversary was evident, and the women and men who organized the parade in Irún twenty years ago stood out. The then Deputy Mayor Roman Rico (PSE-EE), for example, paraded again. In the afternoon, as we passed through the Gran Vía, there was some kind of ugly gesture, but the cries and applause in favor prevailed. In a remarkable way.
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Miren Etxebeste Ahal Dugu-ko Irungo Udaleko Berdintasun zinegotziak eman die alarde parekidekoei bandera. Haatik, Irungo alkate Jose Antonio Santanok ez die harrera egin, emakumeak baztertzen dituen desfileari bakarrik bideratuz arreta.
