Ongoing SP Discussion, page-1053

In this regard, Chaves herself has assured this newspaper that "I communicated my decision to the platform two weeks ago. I just didn't move what game I would be in. But they have already known my decision for days." Chaves defends that "I will continue to do my work of opposition to the mine but from the political sphere. We have to prevent politicians from modifying the Municipal General Plan (PGM) to give the green light to the mine," says Montaña Chaves in reference to the fact that the PGM ofCáceres, currently, does not allow extractive use in the Valdeflórez area. In order for that to happen, a modification would have to be voted on with the necessary majority in the municipal plenary.