Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 29 March. (Europa Press) –
The Secretary General of the Canarian Coalition, Fernando Clavijo, submitted his candidacy for re-election for the VIII National Congress, which will be held on 5 and 6 April in Gran Canaria. The president of the Government of the Canary Islands expressed his gratitude for the “trust” his party has shown in recent years, during which CC, he claimed, has upheld the “obedience and defence” of Canarian interests both in opposition and in government.
The candidacy submitted this Saturday, led by Fernando Clavijo, is supported by the Secretariat of Organisation under David Toledo, alongside 60% of the National Political Council, comprising “members from all the islands” with 97.7% backing, according to CC’s Secretary of Organisation, David Toledo.
Speaking to the media following what was the last National Political Council of the Executive, Clavijo highlighted that the upcoming Congress in April will focus on the commitment to “initiate important discussions that will shape the future in the coming years”, amidst a “changing world, a world of disorder, full of uncertainties and decisions that are being made, which will directly impact the Canary Islands.”
He referred to issues arising from conflicts, tariffs, shifts in geopolitics in the African sphere, as well as decisions originating from the new directives in Brussels and the European Commission.
“These are significant challenges that will be encapsulated in three presentations. On 5 and 6 April, we will have the opportunity to establish that direction as a political organization, aimed at safeguarding the interests of the Canary Islands,” he stated.
Regarding the Congress
For his part, the Secretary of Organisation at CC reiterated that the theme of the Congress will be “Canary Islands” because, as he explained, a “broader force” is necessary to ensure that “the interests of state parties” do not overshadow those of the Canary Islands, which must be prioritised in the defence of this territory.
He clarified that the Congress will be organised around three key presentations: the first will examine the status of the political formation, addressing the party’s legal and economic framework, while the other two will aim to “refresh” the conceptual foundations of the political formation.
One of these initiatives will specifically focus on the Canarian identity, particularly regarding the status of the Canary Islands within the European Union, and what CC desires for it within the Spanish legal framework, should the Spanish Constitution be revised, in a clear appeal for recognition as an ultra-peripheral region. The remaining presentation will concentrate on promoting sustainability across the islands, reassessing “the direction in which the Canary Islands should move.”
“Numerous concepts and strategies will be proposed for the implementation of sustainability in the coming years. We are discussing the Residence Law, among other topics, as part of the vision and conceptual framework for the future of the Canary Islands,” Toledo concluded.
