The People’s Party sets the goal of reaching an absolute majority in the municipal elections to be held on 28 May, with the risk that Ciudadanos will be out of order and being in power with the extreme right. That was the challenge the formation posed to its candidate to reaffirm the Mayor of Alicante. luis barcalaan appointment that has the support of Mariano Rajoy, former head of the Government, and Carlos Mazón, head of the PPCV, in the law in which he nominates.
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The popular ones wanted to draw strength from the social audience that accompanied them and filled the room where the action took place: With an expected turnout of 1,100, the capacity exceeded 1,200. Along the lines followed by Feijóo’s new PP, Barcala presented himself as a candidate open to negotiation with other formations, but his tenure that quickened his days was not characterized by opening doors to opposition. Front row with his wife and two daughters, the popular candidate was touched by the support he received, appreciating the work done in the city over the past five years, and also throwing multiple darts at Ximo Puig Botanic. He will do everything possible to contribute to the victory of his campaign. mason autonomously
Barcala urges “those who have lost faith in the PSOE and populist parties” to vote for the PP next 28M and the Mayor’s Office staged some of the components he plans to revalidate: lowering taxes and betting on companies that create wealth and jobs so that “Alicante continues to move forward”. He also alluded to the Pedro Sánchez Government and criticized some of its most controversial actions in recent times, such as the “one yes is yes” law that “puts rapists on the street” or the reduction of sentences. incitement crime.
After the intervention of most of the PP mayors in the province, Barcala sent a message of support to his colleagues, especially those in the opposition, before the election. political orbit For example. Finally, he emphasized the importance of making Alicante a center of attraction for technology companies and praised the parameters that the city has shown in terms of tourism over the years.
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As Feijóo did a few weeks ago in Valencia, Rajoy He sent a strong message to Barcala and Mazón: “We are not accompanying anyone, we are here to rule.” In his usual retort, he also fired at parties “which lasted a quarter of an hour”, in which he included C’s above all else, but also referred to UPyD and even Podemos. Finally, Galician focused most of his remarks on criticizing Sánchez’s “Frankenstein Government”.
Rajoy dedicated words to Barcala and Mazón amid attacks on the PSOE in a national key, with the message that for victory you must come out alone. Although the protagonist of the appointment was the first, the former Head of Government began by talking about the Generalitat candidate. botanicalwas founded by several parties. De Barcala stressed that “he has the knowledge, experience and age to become mayor and still wants to do something”. He emphasized to both candidates that “they do not have a gang behind them, but a real party with over 40 years of history and a profession to endure”.
Between Barcala and Rajoy, Mazón, who arrived fifteen minutes late after attending the previous show in Torrevieja, was greeted with a standing ovation and shouts of “president”. The district president is back for a raise, as he did in key election speeches he led. classic flags of the left (health, education, social housing…) and Alicante, he emphasized that he aspires to be the first president of the Generalitat, and he knows that this will garner applause from the audience. Again, as always, the attacks on Puig, the last one to purchase the old Post Office building in Alicante to be converted into the new headquarters of the Generalitat, did not fail.