THE SECOND MOUNTAIN
THE TRUTH IS SOMETIMES THE HARDEST PILL TO SWALLOW For years, Costa Campoamor has often been treated as politically predictable. Fragmented. International. Transient. Difficult to mobilise. That perception matters. Because a community that is assumed to be politically fragmented is easier to overlook than one that is organised, registered, voting and demanding evidence. But even […] The post THE…
Costa Campoamor has often been perceived as politically fragmented, fragmented, international, and transient, making it easier to overlook than an organised, registered, voting and demanding community. However, political mobilisation is only part of the journey towards independence. The first mountain is achieving independence, while the second mountain is governing effectively once independent.
Independence is not a finish line; it is one summit followed by another. The legal framework has changed, requiring a territorially differentiated population centre of at least 4,000 residents and financial sustainability. The goalposts have moved, making independence more complex. Independence requires more than just votes and requires understanding the mountain before starting.
Costa Campoamor will face institutional resistance, challenges, and arguments over figures, territory, and responsibility. Residents deserve the truth now, as a vote does not remove the mountain. Upon achieving independence, residents will be responsible for maintaining roads, providing services, investing, and balancing budgets.
The second mountain may prove harder than the first, as proving competence, transparency, and financial responsibility is crucial for a successful municipality.
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