Ceuta Ya! to Motion for Censure Over Neglected Educational Infrastructure in Ceuta
Ceuta Ya! will propose a motion censuring the city's government for neglecting maintenance in public schools, highlighting safety risks and alleged classist policies.
- • Ceuta Ya! plans to propose a motion to censure the local government’s school maintenance policies.
- • Technical reports warned of risks at CEIP Ramón y Cajal, which were ignored by authorities.
- • Most public educational facilities in Ceuta are described as old and neglected.
- • The Popular Party is accused of prioritizing private schools and maintaining a class divide through policy choices.
Key details
Ceuta Ya!, a local political group, announced its plan to present a motion to the Plenary this month to censure the current government's policies on the maintenance and conservation of early childhood and primary education centers in Ceuta. The party's criticism focuses on the administration led by Juan Vivas, highlighting serious safety concerns at CEIP Ramón y Cajal. Technical reports indicating risks posed by the school's poor condition were reportedly ignored by authorities.
Mohamed Mustafa, a representative of Ceuta Ya!, characterized the state of public educational facilities in Ceuta as deplorable and described most schools as old and in urgent need of continuous maintenance, which the government has deliberately neglected. The party accused the Popular Party (PP) of lacking investment in public education due to electoral tactics, arguing that the current policies favor private institutions predominantly attended by the ruling party's supporters. Ceuta Ya!'s secretary general labeled this approach as classist, emphasizing that the government's handling of education infrastructure reflects a social divide rather than equitable public service provision.
This move signifies heightened political scrutiny of Ceuta's education system infrastructure and maintenance, pressing the government to address longstanding neglect and risk factors in public schools. As the motion progresses towards the Plenary, it brings to light the tensions between public educational needs and political priorities within the city.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.