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The president of the Valencian regional government, Carlos MazÛn, has announced savings in public spending by reducing political posts, specifically by reducing the number of sub-secretaries and regional secretariats of the new Consell, from 55 to 46.

This reduction will mean a saving of about 3 million euro throughout the legislature, that is, 800,000 euro a year, "that all Valencians will save", stressed the president.

Carlos MazÛn made the statement at the end of the transfer of the portfolio of the First VicePresidency and Ministry of Culture and Sports. He added that this phase of optimisation and cost reduction of the Consell structure will continue next week with "more important" changes in the general directorates, the public sector, political positions, and advisers. Although all of this will result in savings, it also potentially means a reduction in jobs.