PUERTO DE LA CRUZ (TENERIFE), 22 Aug. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Sí se puede has articulated its respect for the decision made by the Portuense Citizen Assembly (ACP) this Thursday to introduce a motion of no confidence at the Puerto de la Cruz Town Hall, aiming to instigate a change in the leadership and facilitate the establishment of a new governmental agreement.
The party reiterates its stance on acknowledging the autonomy of choices made at a local level concerning municipal issues and notes that ACP has navigated a “challenging” political landscape. It expresses hope that this new arrangement will be “beneficial” for the community and enable the implementation of the policies outlined in the new agreement, which has been developed based on respect for the programme and the political and ideological principles of the Portuense Citizen Assembly.
Sí se puede confirms in a statement that it honours the decision grounded in local efforts within a political context where the representation of the ecosocialist party “is minimal yet highly impactful”, notably represented by the lead candidate, David Hernández, “in whom it has complete confidence”.
The organisation also recognises that the actions taken by the Puerto de la Cruz Citizen Assembly “are significant and stem from the desire to foster improvements that were distinctly jeopardised under the previous administration, as well as from the escalating discontent generated by the governance led by Marco González among the residents of Puerto de la Cruz.”
The eco-socialist organisation deems it “essential” that political pacts are founded on a “clear programme and specific development lines”. In this context, it emphasises that “the ally perceived as the closest in political terms has demonstrated a complete lack of respect for the commitments made during the last term and in the current one, alongside a concerning disregard for a partner that has shown loyalty to the agreement throughout this time”.
Consequently, Sí se puede believes that the new agreement, albeit not politically aligned with the initial plans of the current term, “is a response to an untenable situation resulting from the previous government partner’s unwillingness to engage in dialogue and a clear unilateral violation of the agreements underpinning this pact, directly encouraged by the former mayor, coupled with the economic blockade affecting the management areas overseen by the ACP.”
