Two PP Councillors resign

Paqui Tome and Maria Carmen
Francisca Maria Tome and Maria del Carmen Ferriz

Councillors Maria del Carmen Ferriz and Francisca Maria Tome of the PP party of Manilva recently presented their resignations as representatives of the party and have moved over to the group of independents. They have given as a reason for this action the " impossibility to move forward with their work and the discrepencies with the party's objectives. This leaves the PP with just two representatives, Francisco Miguel Alvarez, the new President of the PP in Manilva and Lorenzo Guerrera, spokesman.

This leaves the PP with just two representatives, Francisco Miguel Alvarez, the new President of the PP in Manilva and Lorenzo Guerrera, spokesman.

According to the statement presented at the Town Hall Registry, the councillors had reached their decision in the "desire to be able to fight for the best interests of the town and to respect the wishes of the people and to improve where we live".

Also, the councillors have indicated that the move followed "a clear understanding with our voters and the line of deception created by the PP party in Manilva".

Both believe that it is possible to form a society that is "fairer, more liberal and united", and this prompted their decision to leave the party.

The Manilva Town Hall is composed of 17 representatives, of which currently 12 are in opposition and 5 in government.

The Mayoress, Antonia Muñoz, expelled the two remaining ASM councillors from the government after reaching an agreement with the PSOE for support from its four councillors.

This leaves the Izquierda Unida party's 5 councillors in government supported by the PSOE, who will nevertheless not form part of the governing body.

This situation began in June when Agosto Gil and Yolanda Holgado, two councillors from the ASM who were in government with the IU, resigned.