David Guadilla, Diario El Correo.
general secretary of the PSE-EE, Patxi López, presented yesterday to the Basque business class credentials to aspire to the position of lehendakari. In an exceptional act and symbolically charged, the leaders of major companies based in Euskadi came to hear the socialist candidate's economic proposals. But it was more than just a conference. Lee's party was looking for a picture. Staging: the industrial elite attending a day of PSE to six months of the regional elections.
The Socialist Party made a strong commitment. For a couple of years, his leadership had tried to build bridges with an industry that was foreign to him and where his ideas had just received. Socialist leaders were aware that if they wanted to move the image from credible alternative to the PNV, had to convince the business community, traditionally more closely linked to nationalism-that a hypothetical arrival of the PSE to the Basque Government would be a "peaceful change." In other words, remove misgivings.
The contacts took place. First there were private meetings. Then, public meetings, but managed a rather discreet and framed within the so-called 'institutional normality. " But there was a leap, making the industrial leadership accepted to participate in an act of the party. What we may well look elsewhere protocol in Euskadi reached another dimension. To address the PSE, certify that employers get 'no fear' or that the PNV lose power "or prove it. " A symbol.
And that day came yesterday. On the steps of the Sheraton hotel Bilbao Patxi Lopez walked together, among others, Costa Dacosta, Eroski Group, José María Aldekoa, Mondragón Group, Ignacio Sanchez Galan, Iberdrola, the general director of Euskaltel, Alberto Garcia Erauzkin; Miguel Lazpiur of Confebask, Alvaro Videgain, Tubacex and the Círculo de Empresarios, or Jose Antonio Jainaga of Sidenor. Alongside them, the dome of the PSE, since Jesus Eguiguren José Antonio Pastor, Rodolfo Ares and Eduardo Madina. And another presence that has not gone unnoticed: the Josu Jon Imaz, as chairman Petronor.
Forming a table that broke all taboos held so far left socialists and entrepreneurs together the room that had been gathered. The picture sought had been achieved.
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