Basque Leader Condemns Ayuso's 'Intolerant' Behavior at Conference

Spain's Basque Country Lehendakari criticizes Madrid's President Ayuso for her absence and disrespectful behavior towards the Basque language at the Conference of Presidents. In a strongly worded statement, Lehendakari Pradales condemned Ayuso's actions, describing them as "intolerable." He highlighted the incident where Ayuso showed a lack of respect for the Basque language, stating, "The lack of respect for the Basque language that we have suffered this morning is intolerable." This incident has raised questions about the future of inter-regional cooperation, with Pradales stating that he is unsure whether it is worth attending future meetings. The controversy underscores the ongoing tensions between the regional governments of Spain and the importance of linguistic respect in political discourse. The event took place during the XXVII Conference of Presidents in an unspecified location in Spain. The incident is likely to fuel further debate about the role of regional languages in national politics.