Overview
- At a tribute to Sabino Arana in Sukarrieta, Aitor Esteban said only PNV has practiced “true antifascism” by renouncing violence, pointedly contrasting with the left abertzale without naming it.
- His remarks followed an EH Bildu rally in Bilbao of roughly 20,000 people calling to stop authoritarianism and to block a PP–Vox advance.
- Esteban contended that Pedro Sánchez’s term is stalled by a “negative majority” that blocks legislation and has prevented the first budget.
- He said he urged Sánchez this week to reach a political agreement by December 31 on ten pending transfers to the Basque Country, with implementation potentially moving into early 2026.
- He renewed PNV’s push to repeal the Franco-era Official Secrets Law, citing Junts’ support and the need to clarify episodes such as 23-F, the death of Mikel Zabala, and the 1976 Vitoria police charges.