civil support platform for Ximo Puig “Head of Ximo” continues to gather support in the province. This “citizens movement”, which describes itself as a “citizen movement” after appearing in Alicante and Vega Baja “independent”, landed in Elche as part of her goal of visiting all regions to broaden her social base Around the PSPV leader like this third term stay In front of the council.
The platform justifies Puig’s figure as head of the Generalitat these eight years, and tries to gain broad support at the polls for the regional socialist candidate. But when asked about his supporters, including the author-researcher and former CDS, Gerardo MunozBecause of the implied demand to vote for PSPV-PSOE, they forcefully state that “we want votes for Ximo”, adding that they “will eventually have to vote for the Socialist Party in the constituency”. , However We want to vote for Ximo Puig, not for the PSOE, because we have colleagues and colleagues (from the platform) who will vote for other options in local and general elections.”
Empowers insist they are citizens “I am not affiliated with any political party” and they just want Ximo Puig to continue as president of the Generalitat Valenciana. “As in Castile y Leon” to avoid the PP and Vox coalitionstressed Muñoz. “It worries me, not just for me, but especially for my children and grandchildren, that there is a government with a Vox vice president like Castilla y León.”
A civic platform that encourages any citizen to sign up via the web platformximopresident.org. But Gerardo Muñoz, the lead author and researcher, gives a guarantee. not knowing how many boosts the platform has garnered so far. “I don’t know the exact number of entries, There will be thousands in the Community of Valencia and hundreds in the province of Alicante“He replied to meet the journalists’ question.
“Apolitical” platform presented in the center Hort del Xocolater, This is where some people from the Baix Vinalopó region join in supporting the pro-Ximo Puig citizen movement. Among them, Carlos Gosalbez, director of Elche General Hospital and former socialist councilorUMH professor and also a socialist exile, Michael Orstheater director, Paco Macia, or Deputy Director of General Hospital Nursing and Primary Care, Carolina Garrido and Manoli Ibarra, respectively. They also gave the names of Pepe Orts among the supports. Elche artist Sol Pérez or professor Carlos Sánchez.
According to the organizers, Puig has become “the best president of the Generalitat ever” and they hope he will continue for “at least” for “at least” four more years. Thus, they brought to the fore the Consell administration in Baix Vinalopó in this legislature. 174 million euro investment, Of these, 155 are in Elche, 12.5 in Santa Pola and almost 7 in Crevillent. Projects include new homes in Los Palmerales and San Antón, the construction of IES Vicente Verdú, the future Altabix health center or extensive remodeling of the AAT.
“They emphasizecommon sense and seriousness, without explosions” They say it characterizes Puig’s politics. And they point to it. defends the most vulnerable groups “such as childhood, youth, LGTBi or disability”.
And in addition to getting support from citizens to vote for Puig in the May elections, they set a goal of organizing events in different cities to collect proposals and pass them on to Puig himself, promising Puig that he would involve them. to the extent possible, in his election program.
Pensioners and civil servants
As for the profile of those who support this platform, it’s primarily retirees and civil servants, but they admit that some PSOE senators are also among those registered “despite being independent,” they explain.
Platform “Ximo President” plans to hold an event At Elche on April 28 with a meeting with Members of the European Parliament Non-Hispanic and this will have the presence of the head of Consell himself.
It is not the first time that a civic platform has been created to support the candidacy of socialist Ximo Puig.. In 2019, around twenty professionals from science, culture and civil society gathered to promote the pro-Puig platform “El reto es sumar” in support of the Generalitat’s ‘president’ and socialist candidate Ximo Puig. Years ago. Supporters then defended their creations against “the threat of a harsh, xenophobic, incomprehensible and anti-feminist backlash.”