The situation in Sant Joan d’Alacant is growing increasingly surreal. On Tuesday, residents debated a claim that the regional coalition had violated its agreement with the nearby governing team. Two weeks earlier, it had become public that Liberal representatives were collaborating with the United States to prepare a joint electoral list for the forthcoming municipal elections in May. Within 24 hours, socialist ranks announced they would continue their work in the City Council and municipal administration this Wednesday, stating that no one from the conservative party had informed them that the government pact had been broken. The statement underscored the continuing tension between the parties involved.
Agreement
“We understand nothing about what is happening; no one in Sant Joan does”, remarked Esther Donate, a socialist city spokesperson who has called for the resignation of the mayor since news broke about the deal between Cs and PP. The discussion has sparked questions about who is orchestrating moves behind the scenes, with Santiago Rome among those who stood for mayor. Despite strangeness surrounding the situation, accusations between liberals and socialists have persisted. Cs municipal spokesman Marcos Piña continues to accuse his government partner of operating an election campaign since last August, while labeling Mayor Román as unreliable within socialist circles.
Ciudadanos thinks bipartisan agreement with PSOE in Sant Joan is broken and steps up talks with PP
As tensions between Cs and the PSOE intensify, the Liberal party press ahead with negotiations to submit a joint electoral list with the PP for the municipal elections, a project led by Román. The mayor of Sant Joan and Julia Parra, the first vice-president of the Alicante State Council, appear to be presenting a government blueprint that contrasts with the position of Carlos Mazón’s provincial administration, where the situation among the Socialists in the l’Alacantí region has become the most volatile. Meanwhile, the Popular Party positions itself to prevent escalation, arguing that Cs delayed recognizing the severity of the situation and that responsibility for the discord lay at the Sant Joan government’s doorstep.
national message
Another thread from the PP argues that the agreement with Cs to produce a joint list is aligned with the national leadership led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo. Negotiations extend beyond Sant Joan to other municipalities across the province, signaling a broader strategic move by the parties involved. [Citation: regional political analysis Mexico City News, 2024]