The PSPV-PSOE coalition and the Combine We Can alliance continue pursuing a renewal of the advisory bodies whose mandates have expired. Yesterday, Botànic forces requested the Cortes Board of Directors to open the process for submitting candidates from five organizations, with a closing time set for 6:00 pm on Monday, March 20.
Representatives of the three parliamentary groups are expediting opportunities to amend the law. The target bodies include the Consell Jurídic Consultiu, the Sindicatura de Comptes, the Consell de Transparencia, the Consell de Cultura, and the Valencian Council of Universities and Vocational Education. In addition, the Corporació Valenciana de Mitjans de Comunicació, whose renewals had already been advanced through the commission and benefited from votes by Botànic and Ciudadanos, is also on the list.
The document formed the basis of this morning’s gathering in the Valencian Parliament and functioned as a preliminary signal to confirm the left bloc’s intent and further isolate the People’s Party. President Carlos Mazón was perceived as potentially seeking a deal.
Botany stays with Cs only to renew advisory bodies after PP rejection
Socialist deputy spokesperson Carmen Martínez offered new criticisms of the PP for its stance, which blocked negotiations. Martínez highlighted that all groups remained convinced that efforts would continue toward an agreement and that ratification could occur at the upcoming plenary session at the end of the month. She acknowledged limited time to reach consensus but affirmed that the PSPV-PSOE would support the process as long as there is political will.
Martínez suggested that after months of talks, it was unclear whether the PP was prioritizing electoral interests over governance.
From the orange party, trustee Mother Peris asserted that the process is restoring the spirit of merit and capability in appointments. Peris directed a note toward two major parties regarding their stance, and, in reference to Carlos Mazón, warned of attempts to delay appointments and to the danger of radicalization on both the far right and the socialist left.
Emphasizing Cs’s proposal to present independent names, the spokesperson indicated that this would be the approach they would pursue until the final day.
PP demands dialogue and maintains the blockade
However, the statements from Maria José Catalá, the People’s Group trustee in the Cortes, kept their stance from weeks past. Catalá argued that dialogue should continue, calling for the depoliticization of appointments to legislative bodies and for healthy, responsible deliberation among all political groups.
Following the meeting, Catalá said there is ample time to negotiate and reach an agreement. The PPCV cannot vote in favor at this moment due to the proposed distribution terms. The party favors independent professionals from PPCV. A month after the initial call, the distribution of political positions remains unchanged. Elections are not acceptable, and positions have not shifted.
Mazón believes the renewal agreement is increasingly distant
Catalá added that there is willingness to reach an agreement with the PPCV but not under threats. The aim is to renegotiate and find consensus for renewing these bodies, some of which have sat without renewal since 2020.
For the Valencia mayoral candidate, the rush exposes the nerves of groups backing the current administration. The concern is about placing non-independent members with political ties into institutions, which would undermine independence and the search for the best qualified individuals.