In Madrid, a decision by the National Citizens Committee was announced with unanimous support, including the Valencian Community delegation. The regional president, Mother Peris, and Communications Secretary, Jose Miguel Saval, attended the gathering and are expected to deliver statements to the remaining party leaders.
The party indicated that the immediate move is to convene the district committee, with plans to hold in-person meetings in three cities this Wednesday and in the days that follow.
Saval stated that the regional administration showed openness to the proposal and a rethink of the party’s approach. He described efforts to address what he called bipolarization and to find a path forward. He criticized Pedro Se1nchez as having called elections for self-interest, framing this critique as consistent with the messaging since the announcement of the 23J election appointment.
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Ciudadanos’ results in local and regional races have sidelined the party from the Valencian Courts and from several notable councils, including the Alicante Provincial Assembly. Carlos Mazon, a notable figure in the provincial body, was expected to continue representing the party in key municipalities, including Alicante city, according to party sources. In total, Ciudadanos captured 48,335 votes locally, earning 46 council seats in the autonomous region, with fourteen of those seats belonging to the Alicante province.
More room for the PP?
When asked whether Ciudadanos absence would clear the way for the People’s Party, the Communications Minister replied that while such an interpretation could be made, it is not the intention. He stressed that voters chose on different lines and that party recommendations did not dominate that choice.
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Other topics discussed at the National Committee included the visibility lost by the party due to its absence from the committee, ongoing interruptions, and a perceived lack of initiative. Saval asserted that the party was aware of these issues and noted that calculations of potentially invalid representation were part of the decision-making process.
Additionally, there is a financial angle to consider. Ciudadanos argues that if unity is achieved, subsidies tied to parliamentary presence and related organizational budgets could be re-evaluated, affecting funding for the regional Parliament and campaign logistics. This underscores the practical impact of the party’s stance on resources and electoral readiness. It is a reminder that political decisions have budgetary consequences that extend beyond rhetoric.