Paul Ruz, president of the Elche People’s Party, criticized Elche’s mayor Carlos González for participating in a meeting organized by the PSOE at the gates of the Alicante Provincial Assembly, calling it corporate misconduct. A sizeable group of socialist councilors in Alicante province voiced their disagreement with the provincial government led by the Partido Popular and Ciudadanos regarding the Generalitat Valenciana Cooperation Fund.
Six days after another million-dollar investment from the Alicante County Council to Elche, Ruz pressed the question of what González might demand from Carlos Mazón that remains unknown. He described González’s stance as marked by irresponsibility and sectarianism alongside a degree of ignorance.
Investment in Elche
Ruz argued that ignorance shown in this legislature before the institution that has invested most in Elche is a sign of irresponsibility toward a body like Ximo Puig that settles its historic debt with facts, not declarations. He highlighted the investments attributed to Elche and its people, noting the 1.8 million euros for a new headquarters of the Foundation for Child Health, 4.5 million euros for expropriations linked to the future Palacio de Congresos project, the new headquarters of the Diputación de Elche, consumer bonds, the Vereda del Sendres and La Hoya highway, and the master plan for Santa María Basilica. He pressed: what investments did Puig and Pedro Sánchez deliver to Elche He offered no answer, stating they do not exist.
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Concentration of PSPV to claim Cooperation Fund
Ruz remarked that Valencia should have González in attendance, not those in Alicante. The demonstrations that day, he argued, were not about the PSOE but about defending Sánchez and Puig over the interests of the people of Elche. His critique pointed to a perceived misalignment between party allegiance and local needs, portraying González as prioritizing partisan concerns over the town’s welfare.
State Budgets
The questions continued as Ruz asked whether the state of Alicante was the last to invest in Pedro Sánchez’s budgets. He accused González and other provincial PSOE members of presenting a provocative demonstration against the Sánchez government, framing it as a setback for the region. Responding to what he viewed as a timid stance before party leaders, Ruz asserted that the Popular Party would persist in demanding what is right for Ellche and its residents. The message emphasized courage and clarity over mere symbolism.
The action, organized by the socialists, drew the participation of most state legislators and MPs from the PSPV’s Provincial Assembly. A socialist spokesperson and provincial representative Toni Frances offered sharp criticism of the government team’s rejection of the Consell’s plan, underscoring the event as a call to align provincial leadership with concrete policy outcomes for Elche and its community. This account reflects a broader tension between local needs and national party strategies, captured in the debates surrounding the Cooperation Fund and regional investments. Fuente: multiple local reports