Socialist spokesman in the city of Totana, Juan Fco Otálora, said in a statement that "the increase of water approved by the Local Government Board on 25 June last was the condition required by Urbaser to negotiate the loan of 10 million euros in exchange for the extension of the concession contract until 2032. "
"In fact, if for any reason this increase is not carried into effect the extension of the contract would be annulled.
Thus it appears in the agreement: the validity of the commitments made in the preceding paragraphs, particularly the payment for the fee for renewal of the grant is expressly conditioned upon the effective adoption and publication by the Advisory Council of Murcia Price rates JGL service approved in 25 June, a fact to which the parties attribute the condition precedent character of the change of service "also said the councilman.
To Otálora "as the negotiation between the mayor and Urbaser, the increase of 35% corresponds to the price review required by the concessionaire for the year 2008, but in the negotiations contemplated a review of prices in the year 2009, in practice means a further increase in water prices for citizens who might be around 8%. "
Also states that "the mayor has in fact been committed to pay this review Urbaser retroactively, as stated in the agreement: the obligation to compensate municipal Urbaser for costs arising as a result of the delay in implementing rates for the year 2009. "
The Socialist leader said that "in the negotiation Urbaser compensation has been ensured, without specifying the amount, the council delayed in approving the tariffs of 2008, which were recently approved by the council with the increase of 35%, and pending final approval by the Regional Advisory Council Murcia Price. "
To Otálora is clear that "Urbaser has obtained a very advantageous position, and that the mayor has given to all claims of the company and that its objective was to improve the service provided to citizens, but obtaining a loan at all costs 10 million euros obtained with the contract extension through 2032. "
