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Opposition Confronts Mazón Over 29‑O Flood in Policy Debate as Victims Walk Out

Calls for the regional president to resign intensified over unanswered questions about his actions on 29 October 2024.

Overview

  • In the Debate of General Policy, PSPV and Compromís renewed demands for Carlos Mazón to step down over his handling of the deadly DANA and lingering gaps in his account of that day.
  • Flood victims exited the chamber and opposition lawmakers later walked out, underscoring rising tension during the session.
  • Compromís leader Joan Baldoví pressed Mazón to testify before a judge about his whereabouts on the afternoon of 29 October and questioned operational decisions such as continued metro service and a train crossing near the Paiporta bridge collapse.
  • PSPV spokesman José Muñoz accused Mazón of negligence, cited the letter from Maribel Vilaplana to question the president’s reaction that day, and alleged that 229 deaths stemmed from failures by the Consell.
  • Mazón rejected the accusations as falsehoods, asserted his credibility by claiming to have fulfilled 86% of commitments, and criticized the opposition for focusing on personal attacks rather than proposals, as Compromís also unveiled plans for an apology to victims, a unified emergency unit, and a Valencian meteorology service.