04/06/2025
López Miras destaca que el Estatuto de Autonomía «dio voz a la Región de Murcia»
El jefe del Ejecutivo preside la presentación del segundo volumen del libro ’40 años de autonomía en la Región de Murcia (1982-2022)’, con el que la Universidad de Murcia hace un recorrido por las instituciones, la política y el Gobierno
Recuerda que «durante mucho tiempo, esta tierra no podía tomar decisiones importantes sobre su desarrollo ni defender sus intereses con fuerza» y el Estatuto «fue un punto de inflexión»
López Miras, junto al presidente del Consejo Jurídico de la Región, Antonio Gómez Fayrén, and the professor of the Chair of Public Policies at the University of Murcia, María Quiles, during the presentation of the book: ’40 years of autonomy in the Region of Murcia (1982-2022) volume II. Institutions, politics and government’
The head of the regional government, Fernando López Miras, today presided over the presentation of the second volume of the book ’40 years of autonomy in the Region of Murcia (1982-2022)’, coinciding with the imminent celebration of the Day of the Region on June 9. During the event, López Miras emphasized that the creation of the autonomous community four decades ago «gave us a voice, gave us our own weight, and allowed us to start building our own future.»
This second volume has focused on the institutions, politics, and the regional government, and has been edited by the University of Murcia through its Chair of Public Policies. Additionally, it features contributions from various experts in the regional autonomy development.
In his speech, López Miras claimed that having its own institutions has allowed the development of policies adapted to the real needs of citizens, and pointed out that today the Region «has a public health system managed from here, its own educational system, and an administration that has been modernizing and adapting to the new demands of society.»
Thus, the Statute approved in 1982 «not only helped us better serve our people, but also allowed us to build our own identity. Because our autonomous community is not just an administrative structure: it is also the reflection of a shared history, and of a singularity that deserves to be recognized and protected,» added the top regional official. The book «is the story of how we have matured as an autonomous community,» highlighted López Miras, and in its pages delves deeply into aspects such as the electoral system, the role of the Executive and the Legislative, the transfer of powers, local administration, or the debate on the reform of the Statute. Referring to the current political landscape, López Miras called for a return to the spirit with which the Autonomy Statute was born, based on «agreement and understanding among different parties,» and warned that «institutions should be spaces for meeting, not for permanent confrontation.» Finally, the president appealed to continue working «with respect» to consolidate a true autonomous culture, especially among the new generations, and assured that «without strong institutions, there is no possible future.»
