Alejandro Soler was the first in move token in process who lives PSPV-PSOE will elect its new general secretary to take over the baton Ximo Puig. The leader of the Alicante province and Congress MP publicly announced this Friday afternoon in his hometown of Elche his intention to participate in primaries to lead the socialists in the Valencian Community; everything shows that the Minister of Science pointed this out. Universities will also participate Diana Morantand the state secretary in Valencia, Carlos Fernandez Bielsa.
Eight minutes after the scheduled time for his appearance, Soler appeared surrounded by powerful men from the province, as well as militants from Valencia and Castellón. In his speech, which lasted ten minutes and combined Spanish and Valencian, Soler called for militants to be heard and praised the work of President Ximo Puig in recent years.It caused applause.
Soler appeared at the socialist center ElcheGeneral Cosido Street’s headquarters, madhouse. The state secretary came to the media directly from Madrid after spending the last few days in the Spanish capital, where he announced his intentions to the PSOE’s federal leadership. Minister Morant leaves with the better consideration of both Pedro Sánchez and Ximo Puig, and with the announcement this Friday, Soler has made it impossible to participate in his candidacy before the PSPV national committee, which will take place this Saturday.
From the state… and abroad
During his public appearance, he was accompanied by, among others, people. Ruben AlfaroMayor of Elda; Joaquin Hernandez, Dolores is the mayor and the heavy hitters of socialism in Vega Baja and Vicente Arques, PSOE spokesperson in the Provincial Assembly and mayor of l’Alfàs. They also attended the appointment Carlos GonzálezThe former mayor of Elche has clashed with Soler in recent years and Pedro RodenasOrganizing Secretary of the local leadership of PSOE in the city of Alicante, headed by Miguel Millana and historically controlled by Ángel Franco.
They came from out of town Toni GonzálezMayor of Almussafes and a man close to former minister Ábalos, also Mercedes CaballeroAnother of the participants is Bielsa’s own rival for controlling the PSOE in the state of Valencia. Also seen in the law Ernest BlanchXimo is from Puig’s hometown, Morella.
Morant reached out to Soler this Friday morning; However, it was already an open secret that the man from Elche would announce his candidacy for the party leadership. Of course, the minister still does not confirm the step forward. He once again stated that he was “at the disposal of the party”, emphasized that the possibilities for agreement “remain open” and stated that he was working “to reach a compromise”. Finally, he announced that Soler personally called him on Thursday night and informed him of his decision.
Contacts between the two candidates have intensified in the last few days, but to date Soler and Morant’s claims remain far apart. The Elche man’s move means PSPV are almost doomed to a three-way primary, with Bielsa as the third hero. The Valencian state leader spoke at the PSOE congress in A Coruña last weekend, but then decided to wait until the committee this Saturday.