While the Andalusians renew their regional parliament this Sunday, June 19, the current conservative president Moreno Bonilla, of the Popular Party, appears to be the favorite. But the big question is whether or not his very possible victory will be by an absolute majority, and whether or not he will need the support of the far right.
With our correspondent in Madrid, Francois Musseau
Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla is very confident. He says bluntly that he fears his political adversaries much less than the weather.
We are still in the middle of a heat wave, temperatures are around 40°, and many Andalusians plan to spend their Sundays at the beach to cool off, instead of going to vote.
On the other hand, the conservative and outgoing president is convinced that he will make short work of his socialist rival, a party which governed this region for four decades, but which has lost its notoriety and popularity.
However, Moreno Bonilla can be worried about the ultra-right of Voxwhich is expected to be the third most voted force.
If the Conservatives did not obtain an absolute majority, they would be obliged to approach the extreme right which, she said, will demand to form a coalition executive with her.
And that is what Moreno Bonilla fears without saying it too much. He does not want an alliance with Vox, which could tarnish his image as a moderate and pragmatic leader.
Andalusia is a political laboratory for Spain, observers say, and the far-right performance is sure to have national reading.
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