Pablo Casado, national leader of the Popular Party, begins to be alone within the formation of Genoa. A large part of his closest collaborators already warned him this Tuesday that he was “naked.” As he reveals Chain BEone of the members of the Management Committee of the PP some of his companions have made him believe that he had more support in the party.
“They deceive you. There are those who They have said that they support him and then from behind they assume that he is crazy“, assures the source that cites the aforementioned medium. One of the last faithful to Casado who has withdrawn his support has been Fernando López Miras, president of the Region of Murcia. Yes a few days ago ruled out asking for resignations in the high spheres of the blue formation, today he asks “to make decisions urgently”, since the situation “is unsustainable and cannot continue like this”.
A decision, which he already pointed out yesterday Alberto Nunez Feijoo, president of the Junta de Galicia, which may go through the resignation of Casado as president of the PP. That’s how it ensures ABCindicating that the leader is preparing to announce his departure “in the next few hours”. Right now he would be meditating with his closest associates. way to communicate this decisiona fact that could be behind the delay in the call for the National Board of Directors for next Tuesday.
until a few hours ago he was convinced that time would prove him right and that he would not have to take a step back. However, the multiple resignations in the party, as well as the increase in charges calling for his resignation as president of the PP and the convocation of an extraordinary congressThey would have made him change his mind.
massive loss of support
Among the barons and other positions that have withdrawn support for Casado is Feijóo, who invited him to “make urgent decisions”. According to sources consulted by Chain BEwould he be one of the favorites to lead the match after this crisis. In Madrid, José Luis-Martínez Almeida has resigned from his position as national spokesperson for the party, to dedicate himself solely to his work as mayor of Madrid.
The PP spokesman in Andalusia, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, joins those who request the holding of a congress sooner. From the same region, the president of the party in Seville, Virginia Pérez, reaffirms the idea of an immediate debate to “address not only the debate of people, but also of ideas“.
In the Valencian Community, they have even issued a release to explain his position. “This solution goes through close this crisis as soon as possible. We need unity. It is necessary to celebrate an extraordinary and urgent congress that gives a voice to our militants and that marks strong leaderships that lead the Popular Party to the Government of Spain“. Something similar has been done from the party’s delegation in the Canary Islands, which puts “the initials of the party and our affiliates in advance of any charges. For this reason, we request the holding of an extraordinary congress.”
The acronym and our affiliates are ahead of any charges.
We expected a quick solution from the national leadership, but the time has come for the grassroots to show us the way.
For this reason, we request the celebration of an extraordinary congress.
– Popular Party of the Canary Islands ?? (@ppdecanarias) February 22, 2022
Thus, the only autonomous president in not make statements until after the meeting that will take place on Wednesday in Genoa is that of La Rioja. Because from Melilla its president, Juan José Imbroda, has confirmed that he is committed to holding the congress in advance, the same as from Aragón. In Castilla-La Mancha its president has not positioned himself, but his number two, and also in favor of holding the congress as soon as possible.
No support in Congress
Married, in addition, he has also stayed without the support of the leadership of the PP group in Congress. Through a statement they request, in addition to advancing the congress, the resignation of Teodoro García Egea. A statement signed by Guillermo Mariscal Anaya, Pablo Hispán Iglesias de Ussel, Carlos Rojas García, Adolfo Suárez Illana, José Ignacio Echániz Salgado, Sandra Moneo Díez and Mario Garcés Sanagustín. The signature does not appear Cuca Gamarra, spokespersonalthough sources from his environment confirm to the BE what think like your peers.
The situation, indicated in the document, it is “extremely serious, and requires an effective immediate response”. An initiative that stems from his “loyalty to the party” and his “political responsibility.” Thus, he is committed to calling a congress “in which the people who will lead this party are elected and, therefore, who will be calls to lead the necessary change demanded by the Government of our country“.