Citizens spokesman, Alfredo Nieto "inadmissible both the current government, the PSOE and Citizen Movement, as above the PP, have left the residents of El Portus. You can not understand that knowing the danger for release rocks in the Monte de las Casillas, and budget items being approved to consolidate the area since 2014, neither have done absolutely nothing. "
Cartagena, Monday 25 January-.
Two houses in El Portus, and 200 meters of beach remain closed and sealed since July 2014 in a strong rockslide occurred on the Mount of Casillas.
At the time, former councilor for the Town Planning and Infrastructures, Francisco Espejo, ordered the precautionary evacuation of 11 homes.
It has been almost 17 months and the local administration, despite the commitments made in full municipal governing board and has done nothing to reduce the risk of further landslides.
Cartagena citizens has maintained a while now several contacts with the Association of Residents of El Portus, and heard the words of its president Luis Miguel Saura concern and indignation of this group before the local government astonishing passivity in Cartagena before plans to consolidate the Mount of Casillas.
Cartagena citizens considers that the execution of these works should have been a top priority.
The representative also assured the residents that has sent many letters in this regard to the City of Cartagena who have not received a response and feel "abandoned" by the administration.
According to Councilman Citizen, Alfredo Nieto, "It is unacceptable that both the current government, the PSOE and Citizen Movement, as above the PP, have abandoned the residents of El Portus. You can not understand that knowing the danger by rockslides at Mount of Casillas, and being approved budget lines to consolidate the area since 2014, neither have done absolutely nothing; if landslides affecting the booth implements Mr Aznar, the area would be consolidated the next day".
Citizens Cartagena Councilman Alfredo Nieto wants to know what happened to the 200,000 euros of the general budget for 2015, approved by the full City Council meeting held on December 22, 2014, which were intended exclusively for the consolidation works Mount.
Councilman Citizens also want to know why have not had the technical and economic study of alternatives, project and construction management for the removal of existing detachment risk in the bush.
The completion of this study was approved by the Local Government Board last May 19 (five days before the municipal elections) and implemented through the City agreed to pay 19,360 euros to the Polytechnic University of Cartagena.
The deadline for drafting this study was four months, and after four from the expiration of the deadline nothing is known.
Both questions will be raised at the next full City by citizens.
According to Nieto, "it is more than understandable indignation and protest of these neighbors, it is logical to feel abandoned because they are almost 17 months since the disaster occurred and irresponsible passivity of who should watch over them, keep them at levels unbearable insecurity. "How not going to feel frustrated and deceived when they see that the full City Council and local government boards are approved and dated allocations to protect them and they are not met?" asks Councillor Citizens, "How is it possible that the current government has not even responded Cartagena numerous writings, which since September 2015, residents have registered with the City to request a meeting with Mayor Jose Lopez?".
Cartagena citizens considers that the priorities of any municipal government must always take priority action to protect the population.
The elevation of these questions in full no other goal to force the council to be put on its agenda an issue that can not be postponed any longer.
Source: Ciudadanos Cartagena