The leader of the PP in the Canaries, Manuel Dominguez asserts that the vote of no confidence at the Puerto de la Cruz City Council, resulting in the mayor’s office being handed to Leopoldo Afonso from his party, “reflects the desires of the public.”
Dominguez, who also serves as the vice president and economic adviser of the Canary Islands Government, stated on social media that “it is not just about the number of votes one possesses, but rather the actions we take to address the concerns of the voters,” in reference to the 14 votes that the PSOE fell short of to attain an overall majority in Puerto de la Cruz in the 2023 local elections.
“It is our responsibility now to act and meet the needs of the people of El Puerto who desired change,” stated Manuel Domínguez.
The secretary general of PSOE in the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, mentioned on Friday that he made efforts from the outset to “revert” the motion of no confidence which he believed was “contrary to nature,” going “against the sentiments and the majority decision of the people of El Puerto with regards to their preferred mayor.”
Torres emphasised that Marco González, following a four-year term as mayor, saw an increase in his support, specifically gaining two more councilors in the 2023 elections, falling short by 14 votes for an absolute majority.
Francisco Linares, the general secretary of Coalición Canaria in Tenerife, appreciates the appointment of its two councillors in the “new coalition government” of Puerto de la Cruz, with a “promising agenda” for the municipality, always prioritising the enhancement of the residents’ quality of life.
The other member of the new coalition government, Asamblea Ciudadana Portuense, has not released any statements on social media following the vote of no confidence against the former mayor, Marco González (PSOE).
The two parties, former governing allies, engaged in accusations during the special plenary session held on Friday: the socialists accused of “betrayal” and the ACP independents accused of an attempted “subjugation.”
