They say that it is difficult for young people to enter politics due to the cold weather created by some parties that have not been able to solve their problems until now. However, things change when it is taken into account that political formations show special interest to this group in these elections and that this group will have a significant weight in the elections and may eventually say goodbye to the elections. Decisive when deciding on the color of different local companies and the Generalitat government. And this was reflected in the nominations, because the young people decided to hold the bull by the horns and get involved in solving problems that directly affect them, such as employment and housing. Proof of this are the six youngest mayors of the state of Alicante, aged between 21 and 31, from each of the main parties, and are already poised to stand in the elections with great hopes of success.
Next Sunday there are 186,971 young people from the Valencian Community, 59,550 in the state of Alicante, those who will vote for the first time in elections to be of legal age. Therefore, it is not surprising that political entities make all kinds of promises to attract their support.
PSPV offers job, training and rent assistance to anyone who has been unemployed for a year without going any further. PP proposes to dedicate 40% of all European funds to youth employment. While Ciudadanos for its part proposes a pilot program that provides access to employment for those under 35, Compromís places more emphasis on the implementation of basic liberation income. Vox likewise increases youth employment pools and tax breaks for first home investment, while Unides Podem finally offers affordable rent and measures for the return of young people who had to go abroad to promote their living projects.
And in this context, there are many names who have decided to enter politics and even lead different mayoral candidacy. Each of them has chosen the organization that fits their opinion the most, but the most important thing is that they have always taken a step forward with the aim of working for their own municipalities and doing the best for their compatriots.
The youngest is Merche Murcia, the Vox nominee for Redován.The , 21, not only topped the electoral list, but also took the reins of the party at the local level following the resignation of Verónica Muñoz. He, a Political Science student at Miguel Hernández de Elche University (UMH), points out that he joined the party at the age of 18: “Because I didn’t like any of the measures that both central and regional governments have adopted and continue to implement.
He emphasizes that young people “we are aware of everything that is going on” but many of them do not dare to step into politics “because they screwed you up”. Regarding the issues affecting the group, Murcia believes “the first thing to do is to withdraw subsidies to undeserving groups and help young people become independent”. Tajo-Segura also categorically opposes the cut, “because the agriculture and economy of many families will be destroyed» he claims.
Second in the rankings by age is Rafael Coloma, 22, leading the PSPV candidacy in Biar.. She is finishing her studies as a social educator and is currently the regional secretary of the Socialist Youth after joining at the age of 18. “He states that I love politics and I joined the party that I believe brings more solutions to the problems of the youth,” he says, but adds that “we are the young people who should be the leading actors in these policies.” , for them to consider our offers.
It aspires to seize the Mayoralty, which is now in the hands of the PP, but for this it must resort to imitating the stampede led by the Botanical Government at the municipal level. And some of the measures it promises target young people, “so people don’t have to go to bars” with education and leisure spacesHe stresses that we should also include aid to small businesses and businesses “to promote employment”.
Jordi Pla, for his part, Compromis nominee for Cocentaina. Despite being 28 years old, he is the most experienced as he is currently a councilor on the City Council and is also a member of the Ministry of Sustainable Economy team. And he disagrees about the very low involvement of young people in politics, saying that “we take part in parties at a very similar percentage to other age groups.”
Its aim is to attack the rival socialist stronghold, considering that the PSPV has ruled there since the first democratic elections. To do this, it will focus above all on employment-related policies., plans to offer various public plots of one of the municipal lands to attract companies. Another priority, how it could be otherwise, aims to revitalize the space of the old town for housing and in this sense, creating conditions for young people to have access to affordable rental apartments. He also considers it necessary to improve public transport, considering groups with fewer resources, including young people.
On the PP side, the youngest candidate to stand in these elections is Noelia Úbeda, 29, who participated in the municipality of Muro.. A lawyer by profession, she has also served in this recent period as mayor of Women and Regions in an unusual municipal government of which the public, Citizens and non-affiliated members of the EU ranks are part.
He affirms that he has always felt identified with centre-right politics and that his main goals revolve around the economy and social welfare. He advocates the construction of a new industrial zone, an initiative that he approves will also facilitate the access of young people to housing.. “In Muro – he points out – the rents are between 400 and 500 euros, which is perfectly acceptable if there is a job. For this reason, the polygon creates employment and thus also benefits trade.
Marta Gómez, 30, is the mayor of Unides Podem in La Nucia.. He was part of the raging movement actively participating in the 15M camp in Valencia. After several years of activism, after 22 years of absolute majority of the PP, he finally decided to take the step of entering local politics in his own municipality in order to promote radical change.
Among his priorities is his paralysis, which PAI de la Serreta does not hesitate to describe as an “urban ballot paper”.and promoting public transport, he stresses, “to connect the disparate dispersed urbanizations that exist in the town.” He also wants a more habitable Nucia, “because there isn’t a single shadow in the first place,” he accuses.
The oldest candidate in his youth is 31-year-old Víctor Gómez, who tops the list of Ciudadanos in Dolores.. It is notable that he started politics at the age of 19 before leaping into the orange ranks, initially in the PP. Working as a sales manager at a real estate agency, “the problem isn’t that big here, because the prices aren’t that high,” he says. Its purpose in a City Council led by the Socialists during this period is to rely on the Generalitat to develop social housing. Moreover considers it vital to attract the sector and promote youth-oriented activitieswithout forgetting the needs of the general public.
Source: Informacion
Emma Matthew is a political analyst for “Social Bites”. With a keen understanding of the inner workings of government and a passion for politics, she provides insightful and informative coverage of the latest political developments.