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Galician Parliament Divided Over Autonomy, Environment, and Governance

President Rueda highlights his majority and policy record, while BNG's Pontón critiques his leadership and proposes bold alternatives.

La portavoz nacional del BNG, Ana Pontón, interviene, ayer, durante el debate en el Parlamento autonómico. |  Xoán Álvarez
Ana Pontón durante su intervención en el Debate del Estado de la Autonomía

Overview

  • During the Debate sobre el Estado de la Autonomía, President Alfonso Rueda defended his administration's achievements and labeled opposition parties as obstructionists, calling them 'os do non.'
  • BNG leader Ana Pontón accused Rueda of 'ruedafeudalismo,' criticizing his governance style as self-serving and harmful to Galicia's long-term interests.
  • Pontón proposed a €1.2 billion sovereign investment fund, 'Nova Galiza Innovadora,' to drive strategic development by 2030, alongside extending the eucalyptus plantation moratorium by five years.
  • Environmental concerns dominated discussions, with Pontón condemning the Altri industrial project in Palas de Rei for its potential ecological damage and accusing the Xunta of 'greenwashing' harmful initiatives.
  • The BNG reiterated its anti-war stance, with Pontón quoting the late Pope Francis to critique European rearmament and advocate for peace-focused policies.