The mayor of León, the socialist Jose Antonio Diezattacked the federal leadership of the PSOE and the Secretary of the Organization, Santos Cerdanfor having suspended the primary process in Castilla y León which had begun Luis Tudancathe current leader of the region’s socialists. “It’s a way to play dirty of the Secretary of the Federal Organization, Santos Cerdán, to whom we are also accustomed here in León, I particularly suffered it”, declared Díez, thus showing his support for Tudanca against the leadership of his party, which is in the hands of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez.
“Luis Tudança you are absolutely right. Any activist who believes in values clearly knows who he should be with, that is, with Tudanca. I highly doubt it there will be a real alternative “It can really stand up to Luis Tudanca in Castile and León,” the mayor of León said on Monday. José Antonio Díez considers that Ferraz seeks to oust Tudanca because, according to him, he has made decisions that affect members of the Cortes de Castilla y León who have “strong ties” with the current leadership of the PSOE. “Given the proximity, friendship and shared interests with the Secretary of the Federal Organization, which were the same as those who were against me, they are trying to overthrow him,” he argued.
Last Friday, the Commission of Ethics and Guarantees of the PSOE decided to suspend the party’s primary process in Castilla y León, which Luis Tudanca had requested for the next November 9before the socialist federal congress scheduled for the end of the same month. The argument used by Ferraz was that the Regional Congress processes should take place after the 41st Federal Congress which will take place from November 29 to December 1 in Seville. Last Friday, the general secretary of the PSOE of Castilla y León reacted with a statement saying that he accepted the decision, but that he did not share it. This Tudanca movement was interpreted by the federal leadership as a challenge, which the socialist leader himself denies.
“They were used, as always, in a manner distort and interpret federal laws of the party and it is very easy to understand, 3 or 4 years ago, during the previous Congress, the general secretary of Castilla y León, Luis Tudanca, was already appointed general secretary and the statutes were exactly the same as today ‘Today “They are in force”, explained the mayor of León.
“I experienced it myself”
In this sense, José Antonio Díez assures that Santos Cerdán “plays dirty” against Luis Tudanca. The councilor directly designates one of Pedro Sánchez’s strong men within the team and who was in charge of trip to Brussels obtain the support of the Junts for the inauguration of the leader of the PSOE, in exchange for the Amnesty Law.
“Why yesterday yes and today no? This is the big question and the big problem. That is why I believe that what is happening here is a form of dirty game on the part of the Secretary of the Federal Organization, Santos Cerdán, to whom we are also accustomed here in León, especially I suffered it in my own flesh», Underlined the mayor of León this Monday in an interview with Onda Cero. “These types of attitudes must be eliminated,” he stressed.
In Luis Tudanca’s entourage, there is suspicion that the national leadership of the PSOE is looking for an alternative candidate, and that it is therefore trying to gain time so that, once Sánchez is ratified as secretary general of the PSOE, the change from Tudanca to Castilla is coming. and Leon.
“We have been listening to possible alternatives to Luis Tudanca for months; former mayors, secretaries of state and different options that have not moved forward. I have serious doubts that no one will take a step to compete with Tudanca. We know when someone is attacked partner in a ruthless mannerwithout arguments, only for the interests of a few. I very much doubt that there is a real alternative that can really stand up to Luis Tudanca in Castile and León,” said the mayor of León.
“Tudanca is absolutely right”
It is for this reason that José Antonio Díez defends Luis Tudanca because “You’re absolutely right.” because “activism was also clearly expressed within this autonomous committee”. “In no case should the congress take place before, the primaries are another matter, those concerned have been hearing about alternative options to Tudanca for a long time, none of them have taken a step forward, they will maybe, but I “I have serious doubts, I very much doubt that there is a real alternative that can resist it,” he said.
Asked if he is “with Tudanca or with Ferraz”, the mayor of León stressed that in this case “any activist who believes in the values has Of course who you should be withwho is with Tudanca. “This is not a question of ideological contradiction or electoral results, but rather of friendships and interests. “These attitudes which affect the credibility of the PSOE must be eradicated,” he concluded.
