He Socialist Party (PSOE) He has shown his outrage in Melilla when accusing al Autonomous City Government (PP) not to celebrate the Ramadan in all neighborhoods and public spacess, something they consider intolerable in Melilla, where they demand a total presence of this Muslim feast. He Socialist deputy Ridouan Moh He has strongly criticized that the activities have “compartmentalized”, mainly limiting them to Rastro neighborhood and excluding other areas, which, according to him, deprives the citizens of a Equitable and accessible celebration.
The Minister of Culture, Cultural Heritage and the Major, Fadela Mohear (PP), has responded to these accusations, denying that the Ramadan be restricted to a single sector. According to her, Programming extends throughout the citycovering various neighborhoods, neighborhood associations and public spaces, and has labeled the statements of the PSOE of “absolutely unfounded.” «The activities of the Ramadanhow could it be otherwise, they are being deployed throughout the city, ”he said, discarding any type of geographical exclusion.
He PSOE has insisted that, in a country like Spain, Ramadan should be present in every corner of Melillaand has even questioned the placement of the decorative lights. Mohataron the other hand, he has defended that the lighting is not limited to the central mosque and García Cabrelles street, but also reaches other neighborhoods and Juan Carlos I Avenue, adorned with holiday messages. «What bothers him? That instead of having a tunnel of lights on O’Donnell Street, which is practically empty from nine o’clock at night, it has put itself in a central and crowded area like the central mosque? The center has not stopped illuminating, ”replied the counselor.
Mohatar He explained that the activities by Ramadan include more than nineteen neighborhood associations, such as Industrial, Hipódromo, Tesorillo, Ágora, Río de Oro, Rusadir and Barrio Primo de Riverawith initiatives such as Popular games, Workshops Cooking, competitions of board games and a “Trenecito” For children that will travel several neighborhoods. He also underlined efforts to boost local trade, with shows on García Cabrelles street and Sports tournaments In the strong rostrogordo, responding to merchants who seek to take advantage of the Ramadan as an economic opportunity similar to Christmas.
He PSOE maintains its position that the holiday is not extended enough for Melillawhile Mohatar assures that Government He works for Ramadan to live in harmony and coexistence throughout the city. “We are Volcados in which this is shared festivity And let’s keep meeting and respecting us, ”concluded the counselor, emphasizing the commitment to a Inclusive celebrationin front of the socialist anger for not seeing it in each neighborhood and public space.
