The PP and Vox are finalizing an agreement for the investiture of María Guardiola in Extremadura
Both parties have called a press conference for four o'clock in the afternoon at the same location.
MadridThree months after the elections in Extremadura, it seems the People's Party (PP) and Vox are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. The two parties met at 1 p.m. to finalize an agreement that would allow María Guardiola to be sworn in and re-elected as regional president. Representing the PP were the party's general secretary, Miguel Tellado, in person, and Alberto Núñez Feijóo's chief of staff, Marta Varela, participating remotely. María Guardiola and her deputy in the PP, Abel Bautista, were also present. The Vox delegation consisted of members of parliament José María Figaredo and Carlos Hernández Quero, as well as the party's candidate for Extremadura, Óscar Fernández, and the party's deputy general secretary, Montserrat Lluís. Neither party confirmed to ARA that an agreement in principle had been reached, but both called a press conference for the same time and place. They will appear –it remains to be seen whether jointly or separately– in a solemn manner in the Patio de los Naranjos of the Assembly of Extremadura.
Just this Tuesday, Alberto Núñez Feijóo indicated that there would be a "more formal contact" to finalize a negotiation that was "very advanced." In an interview with Antena 3The PP leader placed particular emphasis on Extremadura, arguing that it is "unreasonable" for the region to remain "without a government" after having voted last December. "I can assure you that the People's Party will do everything possible to ensure that governments are formed. The People's Party stands for stability and proportionality based on the results," he added. The deadline for approval is May 4th.
Sources within Vox report that they have resumed contact with the People's Party, "negotiating measure by measure." They explain that the meeting "focused exclusively on the political measures to be adopted," without any discussion of "vice-presidencies, ministerial positions, or any other posts in the regional administration," which they claim are issues that "will be addressed once an agreement on the political program is reached." They will also demand "meeting deadlines" and "guarantees of implementation." The commitments demanded by the far-right party include "affordable housing," an end to the "waste" of public funds, "massive tax cuts," prioritizing "Spaniards" in healthcare, an end to "demographic replacement policies," and an end to "indoctrination in schools."
The first two votes, in early March, shipwreckedDuring the debate, María Guardiola asked the far-right party to "put aside the recriminations and blame," and prescribed "more work and meetings." appealed He blamed the far right for "not hindering" the formation of a new government. "We are not incompatible, there is no wall between us," he proclaimed. For his part, Santiago Abascal blamed the PP's national leadership for the failed negotiations and lamented that the party headquarters in Madrid didn't understand that Vox "doesn't negotiate under pressure, coercion, blackmail, dirty tricks, or in haste."