Gratitude and recognition defined the mood as leaders inside the PSPV reflected on the recent step-back announced yesterday by Ximo Puig in the party’s Valencian National Committee. Words like fairness for the Valencian Community, a strengthened phase for the PSPV and its people, and restoring trust in public institutions echoed through the room as colleagues framed the day’s discussion around the central goal and the path ahead.
The first to acknowledge Puig was Vicent Grimalt, the mayor of Dénia and the committee’s president. His opening remarks followed Puig’s official farewell address, and his message set a tone of appreciation. During the applause that swept through the UGT-PV hall, Grimalt encouraged the crowd to recognize the work accomplished and Puig, who extended his hands to pause the rapture and then, moved, hid his face in a moment of emotion as the moment sank in for many attendees.
The room also heard from the former president, who suggested that Puig stepping back could allow the project to advance two steps forward. Reactions flowed from within the committee’s inner circles. Among those who spoke privately was the party’s prior number two, Manolo Mata, who later shared on social media a personal tribute. Mata described Puig as a friend and recalled the opportunity to stand by him, noting that a remarkable person was revealed through their collaboration and that their friendship grew from there.
Informants and social networks tracked other notable voices during the conclave, including Arcadi España, the Secretary of State for Regional Policy, who has long been associated with both the party and regional government. He expressed optimism about shared journeys, tweeting that the best trips are not solitary and that the journey continues in new forms beyond the event itself.
Diana Morant, the Minister of Science and Universities, joined the chorus of appreciation on the social platform, thanking Puig for his dedication and generosity and indicating that the gathering represented one of the best moments for the PSPV and the Valencian people.
The scene also featured leaders from the provinces of Valencia and Alicante. Carlos Fernández Bielsa and Alejandro Soler, the general secretaries there, underscored the significance of what the conclave had achieved. Bielsa remarked on the value of efforts already made and the promise that the best is still to come for the PSPV, while Soler echoed the sentiment that the work carried out under Puig’s leadership would be judged fairly by history and that its impact on social justice and equal opportunity would endure.
Meanwhile, Carlos Mazón, president of the Generalitat and head of the PPCV, weighed in with a nuanced view on the transition within the PSPV. He spoke of the potential for renewed dialogue and described a stable, useful framework for the Valencian community that could emerge from the expected leadership changes, while insisting on non-interference in the party’s renewal process.