Advancement of the general elections to November 29: reactions and political movements

The Broad Front, the name under which several parties to the left of the PSOE will compete in the elections, says it is “prepared” for the elections, anticipated this Monday by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, for next November 29. Several leaders of the platform, in a press conference, have reiterated this message and that they are willing to “welcome more organizations”, in reference to parties like Podemos and that they are willing to listen to the primary proposal launched by the candidate of this formation, Irene Montero. They have also refused to give the name of their candidate, although the Minister of Health and leader of Más Madrid, Mónica García, has taken a step forward and said that she is “willing to do whatever is necessary to stop the extreme right and the speculators.” For his part, the president of the Popular Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has celebrated the electoral advance. “Finally the Spaniards will decide,” he stated. "This is not about the PP beating the PSOE, these are not elections like the previous ones. It is about Spain beating Sánchez," explained the popular leader.

The Minister of Health, Mónica García, has stated, when asked if she is willing and would like to lead the Frente Amplio, that each member will place themselves where “they are most useful.” "It's not about me, it's about us. About how together we put the best of each of the organizations. We are going to be responsible. We will put ourselves where we are most useful for the organization to renew the progressive Government," he said.

The Government and the PNV are going to begin negotiations on the housing decrees that will be submitted for endorsement by the Permanent Deputation of Congress. The Peneuvistas only anticipate that they will defend the two principles that they have been using in the debates on measures to address housing shortages: “Protection of vulnerable people and defense of the small owner, under the principle of legal certainty.”

“We are not going to have a debate through the media, whoever wants to make a proposal has a chair available to make it,” responded the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, regarding Podemos's claim to hold open primaries and vote on October 14 and 15 to choose the candidate. “Here there is a Broad Front in which there are many organizations to join forces and respond to the desire to defeat the right and the extreme right and advance housing measures,” he added.

The president of the Junta de Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco (PP), has celebrated the call for general elections for next November 29, understanding that this will put an "end" to a Government that is "disastrous for Spain and Castilla y León." “We celebrate the news, but the Spanish have been forced to call elections,” he argued.