MADRID (Reuters) – Now Madrid, electoral platform that blends several leftist parties in the capital of Spain, chose Monday a veteran former judge as a candidate for mayor of a city that has been in the hands of the Popular Party’s 20 years.
Manuela Carmena , 70, was chosen by Can, training integrated Now Madrid that aspires to be decisive in municipal and regional elections in May after having shaken the Spanish policy in the last year.
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“The person who has received the most votes was Manuela Carmena,” said Pepa Lopez, team member Now communication Madrid, in a press release issued by video on the Internet.
The exvocal the General Council of the Judiciary beat five other options in a data poll conducted last four days between supporters and also included the selection of the main measures to be carried out in the first hundred days in office.
These measures go through freeze foreclosures, stop privatization of public services They ensure electricity and water to all households that can not afford, ensure access to municipal health services and develop an emergency plan for the employment of youth and long-term unemployed, explained at the press conference.
Now Madrid, which also former members have joined the United Left, Equo and Ganemos citizen movement emphasized the social prestige of a woman whose career has been linked to human rights and social projects.
“Madrid has to give an absolute return to the way it manages from the public. We have to give a sense of service, “Carmona said in a debate between candidates last week in Madrid.
The once UN rapporteur sees necessary municipal management approach to citizenship and review of the accounts of a capital closed 2014 with a debt close to 7,000 million euros .
Now Madrid aims to build public discontent with corruption and cuts to enter the Madrid city council, ruled for 23 years for a Popular Party has gained in the last decade absolute majorities but that polls punished for his recent management and corruption in its ranks.
To do battle in a city whose loss would be a serious setback for the PP, the Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, chose this month the veteran Esperanza Aguirre, favorite in the polls to win the mayoral chair.
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