Santander (EFE).- The PSOE candidate for the Presidency, Pablo Zuloaga, has said that he “does not prefer” any pact in Cantabria and that he will lead the opposition against a PP government “with the support of the extreme right or the complicity of the PRC”, which in his opinion will be “negative” for the region.
“The right will govern Cantabria. With the support of the extreme right or the complicity of the Regionalist Party and any of the scenarios is negative for the future of Cantabria”, the socialist leader opined after the executive commission of the PSOE in which the results of Sunday and the electoral call for July 23.
Zuloaga has assured that the PSOE of Cantabria “comes out stronger” despite not having options to govern, since it has added 9,000 more votes compared to the previous elections, 16% more, with “the greatest growth” of support from the PSOE throughout Spain.
For this reason, he has reaffirmed, as he did on election night, that he will lead the opposition because the Socialists are “the alternative” to a “right-wing” government and that he will do so with the aim of “getting out of the government” within four years.
“The opposition does not harm me”
“Being in the opposition does not harm me,” said Zuloaga, who has advanced that he will work to continue the projects launched by the Socialists.
Asked about the results of the municipal elections, where the PSOE could lose governments in places like Santoña, Camargo or Piélagos, the socialist leader pointed out that the results are being “analyzed” but has said that they are working “to guarantee stability in the main town halls” where the socialists can govern with pacts (like Castro or Torrelavega).
He has remarked that after speaking with the regionalist leader, Miguel Ángel Revilla, they have agreed to “carry out those government coalitions where the pacts can be reissued.” “We are working in a coordinated way to see what are the options to keep the mayors’ offices,” he stressed.
And he has rejected possible specific pacts with the PP in municipalities such as Ribamontán al Mar. “The PSOE has appeared in the 93 municipalities to stop the right,” he warned.
A “success” to advance the generals
On the general elections of July 23, he has indicated that they are “a success” because it gives the opportunity to “decide the future that lies ahead.”
The socialist has stressed that if the PP governs, pensions will have “miserable increases”, compared to the commitment of the PSOE, which has said, which is to “guarantee the best quality of life.” “It is fundamental that the Government of Spain reaffirms that leadership of the PSOE”, he has valued.
Regarding the heads of the list for Cantabria to the Congress of Deputies and the Senate, Zuloaga has pointed out that “it is in the hands of the groups and the militancy” but has affirmed that “the best candidates” will be presented to support a new government of Pedro Sanchez.
To questions from journalists about the electoral results in Santander, where the party has lost a councilor and the PP of Gema Igual has achieved an absolute majority, Zuloaga has considered that the Cantabrian capital has joined a national “wave” of support for the popular “impossible to stop”.
“Santander required a change and requires a change”, added the socialist, who pointed out that, as at the regional level, they will have to work from the opposition.