The president of Aragon says that "very soon the mural paintings of Sijena will be where they belong."

BarcelonaThe President of Aragon, Jorge Azcón, visited the Vilanova de Sijena Monastery this Friday, where a new wooden ceiling replicating the originals that once adorned the church's chapter house was unveiled. As reported by ACN, Azcón stated during the event that "very soon the Sijena mural paintings will be where they belong." The Aragonese president, currently campaigning for the regional elections on February 8th, reiterated his demand that the Government and the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) comply with the law and "respect the integral value of heritage." In this regard, he asked the Catalan authorities to "reflect" on their actions and the promises they made to Aragon, "because it's not happening." He also requested their cooperation in what "will ultimately come to pass." Azcón attended the unveiling of the fourth of the twelve wooden murals that once adorned the Chapter House of the Sijena Monastery, as part of the Sijena Mágica project. The mural was created by a team of six artisans who worked on the piece for over a year. During the event, Azcón reiterated that the monastery is a "symbol of Aragon," representing the history and identity of the region, as well as its "capacity to preserve what defines us as a people." He stated that when "Justice speaks, all else must remain silent," and recalled that court rulings have recognized the mural paintings as being by the people of Aragon.