this PSPV-PSOE The province of Alicante experiences a deep internal division with two well-differentiated factions, those close to Ximo Puig, PSPV general secretary and Consell chairman, and those related to state secretary general Alejandro. Soler from Elche. There have been many incidents in the past year that illustrate the hidden division among socialists. Now the threat of having to resort to pre-election celebrations in some major municipalities, identifying candidates to lead the fist and rose party lists in next year’s municipal elections, deepens this rift among colleagues.
Beyond the senses, arithmetic perfectly reflects the two socialist sides. It’s enough to go to the polls PSPV held earlier this year. In this vote, Soler narrowly won ximista sideIt was led by Toni Frances, the mayor of Alcoy and spokesperson for the City Council. The final lead was just 149 votes in favor of the former Elche Elder. Soler added 2,629 votes compared to the 2,480 ballots obtained by Frances.
The gap separating one sector from another has already made me plan for the possibility of primaries in five. main towns As in Alicante, Elche, Benidorm, Orihuela and La Vila Joiosa.
Moreover, when the order from Ferraz last August showed that the mayors of towns with a population of more than 20,000 had given the green light to lead the lists in next year’s municipal elections, which, in principle, retained the candidacy of city councilors. Alcoy, Elda, Elche, Orihuela and La Vila. However, in the last three cases, as in other parts of the state, compliance with the directive launched under the leadership of Secretary-General Pedro Sánchez is in the air. From the Alexandria region, the door was not closed to start an ordeal for the three Ximista councilors – Carlos González, Carolina Gracia and Andreu Verdú – and thus the leader of the Valencian Socialists. Ximo PuigAlready Pedro Sanchezand these things lead to primaries.
ALICANTE
Making the first move in the state capitol, Puig, former Minister of Health, former mayor of Sax and betting as mayor on a trustee in Parliament, Main Barcelona. A few hours later, the sanchistas took his pulse, announcing their intention to run for the primary elections with the former mayor. Maria Jose Adsuar as a candidate. Rather than dismissing the socialist trustee for whom the calculator did not give them, the critics aim to gauge their strength in the group against the power held by former senator Ángel Franco and, incidentally, gain influence on the list.
ELCHE
In the case of the city of Elche, the mayor, Carlos Gonzalezshould return to the top of the list, following Ferraz’s instruction. Despite this, Organizing Secretary Mariano Valera requested the PSPV-PSOE leadership form allowing him to present a candidate against the current councillor. Soler has practically absolute control over the group from Elche, and it is well known that González is not on his side, although he is unlikely to be a primary. Another thing is that the emergence of this step still further destabilizes the mayor and gives the Alexandrians wings to take full control of the list.
BENIDORM
In the tourist capital of the Costa Blanca, the race to the top of the list has officially begun. Ruben Martinez. A priori, the socialist spokesperson will fight the general secretary in the primaries, Christina Escoda, has already announced that he wants to be the top of the list in his own day. Now we will see if it reaches the primaries and even if another applicant shows up. The spokesperson for the municipality was already at the top of the socialist list in the 2019 elections.
ORİHUELA
This year, after the capital had accessed the Vega Baja Mayor’s Office with a no-confidence motion, the current mayor, Caroline Graceshould also be protected. Again, Anthony Zapata – In Soler’s provincial governor – he has not yet refused to go to the primaries. The differences between councilor Gracia and the former mayor are notorious, but the transition from the former to the Mayor presents a different scenario than a few months ago.
VILLA JOIOSA
The possibility of an alternative to the mayor opened in La Vila Joiosa, Andrea Verdualthough, in principle, with the inevitable co-operation of the local group secretary, the obligation to participate in the primaries by the alderman was deactivated, Isabella Perona. However, the specter of the elections will remain in the air until next week.