Angel Franco, Acting like several others in these internal processes within the socialist ranks seeking new leadership and distribution of power among families, this person is the one who is responsible for the candidates, at least the two candidates who received the most votes in the election, Ximo Puig’s successReach an agreement before the machines start working for sure, with the collection of guarantees the starting signal to start this Wednesday.
This is secured by its environment. Alejandro Soler from Elche, Asked by Franco in an interview with INFORMACIÓN this Sunday, he admitted that he was “in harmony” with the former senator of Alicante and even dared to claim that “without a doubt the majority of the Alicante group was controlled by Franco for a long time.” for two decades – has been “part” of the project in this preliminary process, which includes both Soler (last Friday), Carlos Fernández Bielsa, as well as three candidates Diana Morant was in her hometown Gandia yesterday. The former senator was also present at that event. His tardiness did not prevent him from occupying a privileged position. He was not present for Soler’s debut at Elche on Friday, citing illness.
Although Franco always prefers to stay away from microphones, especially in internal processes, his influence in such processes is not lost on anyone. In fact, the socialist federation with the second most militants owns about 1,000 chips in the province, out of the nearly 18,000 (more than half of them in the Alicante capital group). They are objects of desire that both Morant and Soler fight for. For now, the former senator’s entourage assures us that Franco is busy promoting a last-minute deal in favor of a single candidate in Puig’s succession process. «We must seek unity because the opponent is Carlos Mazón and we must reassure the voters. “Pepito Grillo’s image cannot be portrayed on PSPV,” Franco’s entourage repeats.
According to those who know him well, the former senator has been trying for days to persuade Alejandro Soler to step aside. Unique nomination in this revamp of PSPV, just as they have tried since Ferraz, they have failed – at least for now. The horizon is not far away, yes: On Wednesday, January 31, The date when the collection of approvals from the preliminary candidates officially begins in order to become a definitive candidate for the post of general secretary of the PSPV. Franco thinks this is an important date. From those closest to the veteran socialists, they are assured that the person most interested in the issue is Alejandro Soler, because he will have the most to lose if he cannot win against Morant. «He must be the person most interested in reaching an agreement. Alejandro should be given the ability to influence the party because he is a valuable person because of his experience. It’s a classic and it always works.“, add those around the former Alicante senator, who directly rejects the option of being double-minded. To those who these days ask him about the alternative proposed by Alejandro Soler to remain in the party leadership and postpone the election of Mazón’s rival, possibly in 2027, for another future process: “This does not work ” says the Generalitat.
On the other hand, Franco these days assures that the province of Alicante should gain more weight in the PSPV after years in the shadows. But he adds that Morant could give the state its place in the party leadership.
While de Soler confirms that the formation of fists and roses after years in the engine rooms of the organization at different levels (from federal to local) is “classic” with a positive tone, de Morant underlines the younger profile, which is also linked to innovation with the ministerial portfolio. Moreover, Franco has been arguing for days that being the head of the Spanish Government and the general secretary of the PSPV will have its pros and cons, but at the same time he adds that it could happen. “assemble seamlessly.”
However, Soler’s candidacy is not what he envisioned, and he points out that it is inconvenient for Morant to have to spend most of his time in Madrid due to his agenda as Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities. «Time is stealing» The Elche candidate attracted attention yesterday when he submitted documents to officially participate in the internal process of PSPV. There he also said it was necessary to achieve “clear alignment” with his putative rivals in the fight for control of the party, opening the door to the deal sought by Franco. “An agreement is always possible, we will keep the avenues for dialogue open,” Soler said. he added. The clock is ticking well on a process that, if there is no deal, will go to the polls on February 25 (in the first vote and who knows the last vote) and finally confirm whether there is a deal or not. An internal consensus, or militancy that spreads mainly within families that are not easily broken, chooses Puig’s replacement as head of PSPV.