The Nationalist Youth of the Canarian Coalition in Lanzarote have decided to present allegations to the "most commented article of the entire Ordinance of Security and Coexistence of Teguise", referring to the prohibition of going naked or semi-naked in public areas or even in private areas "easily visible" from the street.
The "controversial ordinance", as the CC Youth refer to it, was approved by their colleagues, who govern with an absolute majority in Teguise. And although the government group affirms that this article does not affect the "coastal areas" of the municipality, the youth of their party believe that this is not duly reflected in the text.
"We believed that the point to which we presented the allegations was not entirely clear and was causing controversy. We are a progressive party that wants the rights of citizens not to be affected," said the general secretary of the Youth, Samuel Martín.
They ask that "the sites suitable for nudism" be recognized
In a statement, they explain that what they are asking is that this restriction "does not refer to the promenades or the streets or roads immediately adjacent to the beach or the rest of the coastline." In addition, they demand that the ordinance "not be restrictive for areas recognized as nudist." In this regard, they consider that the mayor should also issue a decree "to recognize the sites suitable for nudism."
In their statement, the Youth explain that they have held an "explanatory meeting" with the councilors responsible for drafting this ordinance, "to reach a clearer meeting point between civility and freedom." Thus, they joined a concern raised by different opposition groups in Teguise, to which the government group has been responding by accusing them of staying "only with the anecdote" of this ordinance.
"From the youth formation of the Canarian Coalition, we thank the councilors of Teguise Miguel Ángel Jiménez and Mari Paz Cabrera for their willingness to attend our call to explain the controversial ordinance, which is nothing more than trying to live in harmony with all the neighbors," says Samuel Martín for his part.