The PSOE deputy in the Regional Chamber, Gustavo Matos, accused the Canarian Government this Tuesday of "igniting" the migratory debate, while it has cut by 66% the budget item destined for development cooperation, which has placed the Canary Islands as the least supportive autonomous community in this aspect.
During the plenary session of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, Matos, in a question to the Minister of Finance and European Affairs, Matilde Asián (PP), recalled that last week, in the commission of her area, the president of the Coordinator of NGOs for the Development of the Canary Islands, Borja Monreal, denounced that cut and "painted the face of the Canarian Government" for not complying with the provisions of the Statute of Autonomy regarding cooperation and development.
The socialist deputy has affirmed that the PP is worried about the "flight" of its voters to Vox, and has said he is worried about the "dragging effect" that this has had on Coalición Canaria "which previously had a moderate and sensible discourse on immigration".
"When one lights the flame, one does not know what consequences inciting a dangerous and irresponsible discourse may have. This Monday, a leader of Coalición Canaria in Lanzarote said that he fears that his children and grandchildren will share a school with migrant children. Be responsible," Matos pointed out, who regretted that Minister Matilde Asián did not have "time" to stay in the commission to listen to Monreal.
In her turn, Asián ironized and, referring to the intervention of the NGO coordinator, congratulated him "because he has just been appointed to be part of the team of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, in Moncloa", as she believes that his participation in the commission "has had a positive effect".
"I hope that from that position he better attends to the mission of ensuring that the Canary Islands' cooperation policy avoids inequalities. This gentleman has never asked me for an appointment," Asián pointed out, who defended that the Canary Islands' cooperation programs such as 'Tierra firme', which they want to extend to Gambia, are an example of the solidarity of the Government and the Canarian society.
