Few surprises in the new Executive Commission of the PSOE resulting from the Federal Committee held in Seville. Only two changes attract attention in the list announced after midnight: the Minister for Equality, Ana Redondoceases to be secretary of the branch of the party body and is replaced by Pilar Bernabé, government delegate in Valencia and on the front line of national politics since the DANA of October 29.
The secretary general of the PSOE, Pedro Sanchezhas decided to retain the main leaders of its core group within the new Executive Commission, which slightly increases its workforce by counting 49 ex officio members.
Among the most notable names, and those that are likely to endure, are Maria Jesus Montero as Deputy Secretary General and Santos Cerdan as secretary of the organization.
The continuation of Cerdán represents a significant message from the secretary general, since he is one of the leaders of the formation subject to accusations of corruption in the ‘Koldo affair‘. The alleged commissioner of this plot, businessman Víctor de Aldama, accused him of having received bribes, which he categorically denied.
In this way, Pedro Sánchez reaffirms his confidence in the innocence of Cerdán, whose weight in the party was very important in this stage of socialism, forced to negotiations, particularly with the Catalan independencein search of the stability that the coalition government needs to carry out its project.
Also essential is the work of the First Vice President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, in conversations with government partners, now focused on obtaining support for next year’s general budgets, once it will have succeeded in moving forward, not without difficulties, what is called the “budgetary package”.
Likewise, Sánchez revalidated the positions within the Executive of numerous ministers such as Félix Bolaños, Óscar Puente, Pilar Alegría, Elma Saiz, Jordi Hereu And Isabelle Rodriguez.
The members of the Council of Ministers do not continue, in addition to Redondo, they are the Minister of Science, Diane Morantwho is the new secretary general of the PSOE in the Valencian Community; And Therese Riberawho will be appointed new executive vice-president of the European Commission.
Likewise, Marisol Mateos, Idoia Mendía, Patricia Blanquer, Pedro Casares, Luz Martínez Seijo, María Nieves Ramírez, Amparo Marco Gual, Carolina Darias and Pilar Cancela leave the leadership of the PSOE.
The party’s proposals
In addition to the renewal of the Executive Commission, the party announced various agreements and proposals which will serve as a road map, such as include in the Constitution the revaluation of pensions or promote a reform of the Organic Law of the General Electoral Regime (LOREG) to reduce the voting age to 16an old demand of the Socialist Youth.
He also approved different measures to insert “more transparency” and “accountability” in social networks and the media, in accordance with the Democratic Regeneration Plan approved by the government of Pedro Sánchez. Specifically, socialist ideology will include pressure for legislative reform to require all media to make their funding sources public.
Socialists will also demand the creation of verification systems for all media, social networks and messaging, which inform citizens of false content and discourage their circulation.
Among the most controversial measures is the approval of an amendment aimed at modifying its framework presentation and thus remove the acronym “Q+” references made in this text to LGBTI collective. These acronyms refer to people weird and other identities and orientations that are part of the collective.
The amendment was promoted by one of the feminist currents of the party and has already been criticized by other political groups such as Podemos or Sumar. From the party led by Yolanda Díaz, they declared that “the fight for rights cannot leave anyone behind.”
List of the new executive of the PSOE
- President: Cristina Narbona Ruiz
- Secretary General: Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón
- Deputy Secretary General: María Jesús Montero Cuadrado
- Secretary of the organization: Santos Cerdán León
- Secretary for Equality: Pilar Bernabé García
- Spokesperson: Esther Peña Camarero
- Secretary of Institutional Policy and Training: Alfonso R. De Celis
- Secretary of Autonomous Policy: Guillermo Fernández Vara
- Municipal political secretary: Alejandro Soler Mur
- Secretary of the Litoral Municipality: Anabel Mateos
- Secretary of Electoral Action and Analysis: Francisco Salazar Rodríguez
- Secretary of International Policy and Cooperation: Hana Jalloul Muro
- Secretary of Cities and Metropolitan Areas: Francisco Javier Ayala Ortega
- Secretary of Rural Affairs: Elisa Garrido Jiménez
- Secretary of Studies and Programs: Javier Izquierdo Roncero
- Deputy Secretary of the Organization: Juan Francisco Serrano
- Housing Secretary: Isabel Rodríguez García
- Secretary of Transport and Sustainable Mobility: Arcadi España García
- Secretary of the European Union: Iratxe García Pérez
- Secretary of Justice: Félix Bolaños García
- Secretary for Constitutional Reform and New Rights: Paco Lucas
- Secretary of Industry: Jordi Hereu i Boher
- Secretary of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Nora Abete García
- Secretary of Science, Innovation and Universities: Javier Alfonso Cendón
- Secretary of Tourism: Aroa Jilete González
- Secretary for Just Transition: Marc Pons Pons
- Secretary for Economic Policy and Digital Transformation: Enma López Araújo
- Secretary of Culture and Sports: Manuela Villa Acosta
- Secretary of the Toledo Pact and Social Inclusion: Iván Fernández García
- Secretary of Labor, Social Economy and Self-Employed Workers: Montse Mínguez García
- Secretary of Education and Vocational Training: Ana María Fernández Rodríguez
- Secretary of Democratic Memory and Secularism: Manuel García Salgado
- Secretary of Social Policies, Elders and Social Movements: Manuela Berges Barreras
- Secretary for Democratic Action and Transparency: Borja Cabezón
- Secretary of Health and Consumer Affairs: Kilian Sánchez Sanjuan
- Secretary of Entrepreneurship and Social Impact: Elma Saiz Delgado
- Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries: Ana María Romero Obrero
- LGTBI Secretary: Víctor Gutiérrez Santiago
- Secretary for Migration and Refugee Policies: Luc André Diouf Dioh
- Secretary of the PSOE Foreign Affairs: César Mogo
- Member: Eugenia Gómez de Diego
- Vocals: Oscar Puente Santiago
- Member: Pilar Alegría Continente
- Voice: Milagros Tolón
- Member: Tania Baños Martos
- Voice: Jorge Gallardo
- Vocals: Sabrina Moh Abdelkader
- Voice: Abel Caballero
- Member: María Jesús Sánchez Jódar
