Ximo Puig responds to Belarra for criticizing Mercadona: "He only points to a Valencian company"

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The president of the Valencian Generalitat,

, has considered "significant" that the Minister of Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda,

, "only points to a Valencian company", in reference to Mercadona, in her criticism of the distribution sector food.

This was stated at the press conference after the meeting he held at the Palau de la Generalitat with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,

, to questions from journalists about Belarra's words, which he considered "indecent that Mr. Juan Roig is filling his pockets by being a ruthless capitalist".

"The first thing for an advanced democratic society is respect, and Valencian society is one of respect," defended Puig, who considered the minister's statements "profoundly unfair" and that "they do not pay attention to reality."

In this sense, he has indicated that "you can have different opinions, more was needed", but he has defended that, among other things, "thanks to the companies and the social dialogue with them, the Valencian Community

".

"That the Valencian Community is

and in the distribution sector seems to us to be a huge asset," he stated and, asked about the support of the second vice president of the Consell, Héctor Illueca, for his partner in Podemos, added: "The president's position is what it is."

In the corridors of Les Corts, the second vice president of the Valencian Government and Podemos candidate for the presidency of the Generalitat, Héctor Illueca, has referred to this matter, who has insisted on criticizing the "totally ruthless monopoly capitalism" of large stores that " act without mercy" against consumers and producers.

Planas asks for "education and respect" about Roig

The Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, has also reacted after the press conference in the Palau de la Generalitat to Belarra's words, thus, he has considered that "the golden rule is education and respect".

on basic products

is giving results ," Planas stated, and "in relation to some demonstrations", he stated that "in the PSOE, the golden rule is education and respect when

always express political opinions, something that unfortunately does not happen in Spain on some occasions".

Likewise, he has said that he belongs to the "classical school" and for this reason, he has been convinced that "one can speak and disagree without harming anyone."

"The agri-food sector is doing its job very well globally", he defended, adding that "in a social market economy everyone plays their role, and businessmen create wealth and employment".

In addition, Planas has highlighted that Spain has a "competitive and efficient" distribution sector in which "those who do worse are marginalized by competition, because there is a very high level of competition."

"I can say it about farmers, ranchers, fishermen, industry, cooperatives and distribution: they are doing a great job," said Luis Planas, who concluded that some companies "are even adopting additional measures" to those established by the Government as the reduction of VAT on basic products.

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