The gathering of mayors from Córdoba in front of the Andalusian Parliament highlighted the tension caused by statements from the regional president. The mayor of Adamuz, a political representative, denounced "such a twisted manipulation to gain a few votes," linking the delay of emergency services to the "depreciation of public services."
Until now, the accident, which occurred on January 18, had been kept out of the political arena. However, after the electoral debate, the political representative from Adamuz criticized that, "after almost two hours, I had received nothing from Emergencies, no one had asked me," emphasizing the lack of an organized response in the initial moments.
“"The delay is due to the depreciation of public services. Do you think any healthcare professional would have arrived two hours late? Those from my town were there in a minute, but if those in charge don't provide the resources and crush them, these things happen."
The Andalusian Government has responded to these criticisms. A spokesperson for the executive defended their party's prudence and linked the mayor's statements to "pressure" from his political party. They also insisted that they had been awaiting information from the central Government for over 100 days.
Meanwhile, a counselor from the Andalusian Government described the mayor's accusations as "unacceptable," recalling that he had previously acknowledged the "solidary, generous, and exemplary work" in assisting those affected. The counselor suggested that the change in stance was due to the election campaign.
The political representative from Adamuz reiterated that his criticism was not directed at the healthcare workers, whose work was "impeccable," but at those who manage them. He stated that security force cameras could confirm that "until 8:40 PM, only nine ambulances passed through my town," and that mayors from other municipalities arrived before emergency services.
