"Are you in favour of extending the Dique to those over the age of sixteen, with delay, disregard or excuse for lack of competition? At the weekend we offered them the opportunity to answer the question whether or not," Danborzaleak said. "After fifteen years standing, we learned that the Basque Government would restart the work of extending the protection dam in September. Thus, we resumed the claim almost two decades ago and began to work to initiate a popular consultation that we could not carry out on that occasion. We are proud to have guided this democratic and healthy exercise, because we believe that in the strategic decisions of this measure the citizens must have the floor."
Voting results:
- Participation: 871 citizens.
- In favour of the extension of the dam: 45
- In favour of not extending the dyke: 819
- Blank votes: 4
- No votes: 3
- Abstention: 81.9%
Representatives of EH Bildu, PSE-EE and B+I also participated in the report. "So, we want to thank everyone we have accompanied and everyone who has come to vote," says Danborzaleak. "In addition, we ask the city council to honour its commitment to direct the result to the Basque Government so that the voice of the people is heard and respected."
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