With no regrets. This is how they woke up this monday United Left And We can do Alicante, after learning of the call for a general election to be held on July 23. A news they received alone hours after losing a councilor stay in the state capital, Only 210 votes left to disappear the general assembly
Coalition formed by both groups ERPV And Green Alliance sawn 5.02% of the votes On Sunday’s election day, he barely overcomes the barrier to municipal representation. Also, Unides Podem’s heir lost one of the two councilors, to obtain a single mayor. “A bad outcome that is not palliative,” according to the mayor manolo kopeckafter learning to review.
HE discomfort Election night, it was all too obvious. Until it is learned that the formation resisted with a representative until the last moment, The resignation of Manolo Copé was on the agenda. Sources from the leader’s circle United Left If they lose their representation, it would make sense to step aside to open a period of dialogue that will allow space to be re-established.
However, that 0.02% translated into just over 200 votes gave the game an oxygen ballAfter spending four years outside the municipal group, he will once again become mayor on the City Council. Copé saves first game point despite losing more than 20,000 votes Compared to 2015, when Izquierda Unida last had councilors, Guanyar Alicante.
A different fate ruled the representatives of Podemos in the coalition. Xavi Lopez and Vanessa RomeroIn the period beginning in 2019, both became mayors of Unides Podem. López and Romero top and second in 2019 occupy the second and third positions, in the elections to be held on Sunday respectively, namely none will repeat as a member of parliament.
Of course, they would have a tough vote if Barcala gave the group a full advisory appointment. Determine who will occupy the 50% corresponding to Podemos according to the coalition agreement. A position endorsed by the sources consulted No one has been selected yet.
Inconvenience on Podemos
This created a nuisance as not trying to hide between the purple rows. At the close of election night, they did not try to hide their displeasure. queue of representatives where is the nomination They realized that López had to repeat as the top of the list. rather than leaving the leadership to Copé. Valencia’s decision Podemos councilors believed that municipal formation should have a greater weight.
Currently, the spokesperson, until the dissolution of the municipal general assembly, Posted a reflection on Twitter ” subsequently thanked the “responsibility” of militancy.Decisions made without your consent“. In addition, regarding the fall of Botànic, López said, “without a strong municipal base even harder maintain autonomous”.
In this first analysis by López, introspectionbeyond the search”reflect our role as a transformative force
General secretary of Podemos Alicante has consolidated the power of the political sphere in recent years leading the party and municipal group in the capital of the surrounding province, Said he would resign The execution is in, given the complex scenario that began with Pedro Sánchez’s call for the next June 23 general election.
This event now opens the door to a new mystery: Add setting. There doesn’t seem to be much time for reflection on this. Now, Neither the purples nor the ranks of Esquerra Unida dare put their own names on the table.but the true heavyweights of the Unides Podem spectrum are “left over”.
This is the vice president’s position so far. Hector IllucaMinister of Transparency, Rosa Perez Garijoor Podem’s regional leader, Pilar Lima. All looking for a place inside now an even smaller area He barely passed 3.5% of the votes in the community.