Socialist policies implemented in Castilla-La Mancha lead PP to claim sameness between Page and Sánchez.
News Article: Critics Slam Regional Government Policies in Castilla-La Mancha
In Castilla-La Mancha, the autonomous deputy of the Popular Party, María Gil, has taken aim at the regional government's policies, accusing them of a model based on "exaggerated interventionism" and the creation of new taxes. Gil's criticism comes as the region grapples with several pressing issues, including the ongoing blue tongue problem affecting livestock and the start of the new school year.
Gil has been vocal in her disapproval of the regional government's response to the blue tongue issue, stating that it has been lacking. She has also criticised the government for making "empty announcements" and losing sight of what is happening in Castilla-La Mancha.
The school year in Castilla-La Mancha has begun with the same shortcomings as previous years, according to Gil. She points to few family aids, poor academic results, still pending improvements in teacher conditions, and infrastructure in a lamentable state.
The main opponents of the policies of Emiliano García-Page and Pedro Sánchez in Castilla-La Mancha are primarily from the national conservative party Vox, which has gained influence in several Spanish regions. Vox often opposes the Socialist Party's policies and presents itself as a key rival to the PSOE-led government in this region.
This year, there will be 2,000 fewer school meal scholarships than last year in Castilla-La Mancha, and there will also be an increase in the price of the school meal menu. In the housing policy, María Gil has accused Emiliano García-Page of implementing "destructive policies" and lacking effective measures, particularly during the grape harvest campaign.
One of the most pressing issues facing Castilla-La Mancha is the long waiting lists at the University Hospital Complex of Albacete. With delays that can reach three months, there is currently a waiting list of 7,000 people for surgery in services such as neurology.
Gil has reviewed several management areas where, in her opinion, the situation has not improved, including education. In the coming Cortes plenary session, the Popular Parliamentary Group will bring several initiatives, including the defense of a new system of autonomous financing, aid for livestock farmers, questions about the delay in the arrival of the Plan Corresponsables to the town halls, and the Junta's refusal to renew the agreement with the Valencian Institute of Oncology and the Hospital Virgen de la Luz in Cuenca.
As the region faces these challenges, it remains to be seen whether the regional government will make the necessary changes to address the concerns raised by María Gil and other critics.
