Hundreds of people protested Wednesday against Aragon president Jorge Azcon outside the Foro Agroindustrial in Huesca on the second day of an education strike.
Demonstrators chanted against the concertation of Bachillerato and demanded more resources for public schools. Azcon, attending an institutional event, defended his policy and called for respect for the democratic decisions taken by his government.
The Aragon president noted that the measure was part of the PP electoral program. He said public education now has more resources than in previous periods and compared the situation with other regions such as Navarra or the Basque Country.
Huesca mayor Lorena Orduna also sparked controversy by linking the protests to the Socialist Party. Unions CCOO, CGT, STEPA and CSIF continue the strike over insufficient investment and deteriorating educational infrastructure.
