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PP calls summit in Aragón to oppose government's regional financing model
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Following the government's announcement of a new regional financing model, PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo has convened his party's 11 regional presidents to a summit on January 18 in Aragón. The meeting aims to unify opposition, criticizing the model as favoring Catalan independence, amid defenses from Salvador Illa and Oriol Junqueras.
Following the PP's victory in Extremadura's December 21 elections—securing 29 seats but needing Vox's 11 for a majority—acting president María Guardiola contacted Vox leader Óscar Fernández last Tuesday to initiate government formation talks. The brief, cordial call prioritized regional stability over positions, with negotiations hinging on Vox's previously rejected 206-measure document.
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The Popular Party has won the regional elections in Extremadura with 29 deputies, but falls short of an absolute majority and will need Vox's support, which has grown to 11 seats. The PSOE plummets to just 18 parliamentarians, its worst historical result. Turnout dropped to 62% amid an early election called due to budget issues.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, PP leader, urged Junts and other government allies on Saturday to allow early general elections via an instrumental motion of censure. The Catalan independence party led by Carles Puigdemont rejected the proposal and demanded apologies from the PP for its treatment of Catalan businesspeople. This comes amid corruption scandals surrounding Pedro Sánchez's executive.
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Vox leader Santiago Abascal has warned PP re-election candidate in Extremadura, María Guardiola, that she must accept their support to govern or call new elections. The statement came during an event in Mérida, where Abascal accused Guardiola of demonizing his party and advancing the elections out of caprice. Vox anticipates a repeat of the 2023 scenario, when Guardiola initially refused to include them in the government.