Left-wing parties in Andalucia have firmly ruled out abstaining to allow Juanma Moreno to remain in power without relying on the hard-right Vox.
Both Antonio Maillo, leader of the Por Andalucia coalition, and Jose Ignacio Garcia of Adelante Andalucia moved quickly to shut down speculation that they could facilitate the Partido Popular’s investiture.
‘We have been very clear. We have not flirted with the PP, and we are not going to,’ Maillo said, ruling out any form of abstention.
His coalition repeated its previous result with five seats, falling short of hopes to expand its presence in the regional parliament.
‘A firm no’ to PP policies
Maillo justified the decision by pointing to what he described as the impact of PP policies on public services, particularly healthcare, education and social care.
He pledged a ‘firm no to the PP’ and said his party would focus on defending rights ‘won through years of effort’ from the opposition benches.
He also warned that any agreement between the PP and Vox would ‘harden the social damage’, combining conservative policies with what he called ‘extreme rhetoric’.
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Garcia struck a similar tone, dismissing outright the idea that his party would help Moreno govern.
‘How are we going to do that? We are the opposition to this government,’ he said, accusing the PP of undermining public healthcare and education. ‘We are not going to make Mr Moreno president.’
His party was one of the surprises of the election, jumping from two to eight seats and emerging as a significant force, particularly in provinces such as Cadiz and Sevilla.
Garcia framed the result as proof that an independent left-wing alternative to the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) can gain ground, promising a tougher and more autonomous opposition.
No easy path for the PP
The united stance from the left leaves Moreno with limited options if he falls short of an outright majority, increasing the likelihood that he will need Vox’s support to form a government.
It also sets the tone for what could be a confrontational legislature, with left-wing parties positioning themselves for sustained opposition rather than compromise.
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