A few days ago in this section we congratulated the PP candidate in Extremadura, María Guardiola, for putting her convictions before the interests of her party. “Bravo for Guardiola”, we titled with admiration. The popular leader had opposed the pact with Vox on the grounds that she could not let into the regional government “those who deny violence against women, those who are dehumanizing immigrants and those who unfurl a canvas and throw the LGTBI flag”.
The brave broadside of popular politics has lasted barely ten days. Faced with the risk of new elections being called in Extremadura, yesterday he opted to retract solemnly and with a sorrowful face. His statement is a phrase to keep in political communication manuals: “My word is not as important as the future of Extremadura.” Almost at the same time in an act in Madrid, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, oblivious to Extremadura, claimed the value of the word: “Without words there is no politics.” It’s a pity that Guardiolah herself has revealed this beautiful maxim of his leader.
At least in the agreement reached yesterday between PP and Vox, the popular leader has made a commitment “to eradicate macho discourses (…) that promote or justify violence against women” and there is no point of contention about the rights of the community LGTBIQ, nor of immigrants. Of course, there are points that may seem conflictive, such as the maintenance of the Almaraz power plant or the idea of ??eliminating “any bureaucratic obstacle in climate matters that affects the prosperity or freedom of the people of Extremadura.”
What is clear is that the Extremadura agreement aligns the PP of this community with the strategy of the popular ones in the rest of the communities where regional governments have agreed with Vox. It has taken a lot of effort and wear and tear for the leadership of the PP to reach a sad conclusion: they do not like to agree with Vox, but if there is no other choice, they must do so. Is it a prelude to what can happen on 23-J?
