“Not only are we going to win the general election, but… we will rule later of the next general election,” Feijóo said in a statement at the entrance to the PP headquarters, where dozens of members and sympathizers have gathered chanting “oa, oa, oa Feijóo to La Moncloa” or “president, president.”
The leader of the PP made these statements – on a microphone stand installed in the hall – after the PP, led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo, won the European Parliament elections with the 34.2% of the votes and 22 seatsnine more than the votes obtained four years ago, gaining almost one and a half million more votes, but without managing to distinguish itself from the PSOE.
The PP, which takes over two seats from the PSOE and four points, thus fulfills the goal it set to be the first political force ahead of the PSOE, which five years ago was the winning force with eight seats ahead and more than twelve points. . over the 'popular', although a wider victory was expected.
They see a 'new political cycle'
In the same sentence, Feijóo has stated that today's results from the PP “are that best results at a European election for 25 years“It's worth waiting a quarter of a century before we achieve this,” he said.
The PP leader has declared that the PP has “won the national elections again” and recalled that the head of the executive recently told him that they would not “be able to win” and that the PSOE would “win again to win”. “. “But the Spaniards have said the opposite,” he exclaimed.
“We have turned around the scoreboard of the last European elections, from 20% of the vote to 34% of the vote. 700,000 votes more than the Socialist Party and four points more than the PSOE. We are the only national party that has increased its percentage of votes compared to the last general election,” he pointed out.
'Talking about fear hasn't worked'
Furthermore, Feijóo emphasized that “the government partners have lost seats and votes,” adding that they “face a new political cycle.” “We face a new responsibility that we accept it with humility and with a sense of state. It is clear that the walls have been lost and we are going to rebuild the bridges,” he added.
In this way, he has indicated that “the discourse of fear has not worked” and has defended the discourse of “responsibility” and “reuniting the Spanish people”. “From today we take on the responsibility of finding new formulas, new paths and better solutions for the Spanish people,” he added.
Gamarra hopes Sánchez will be 'consistent'
Previously, the general secretary of the PP was Cuca Gamarrahas assured that the outcome of the European elections is a “censorship by the Spanish people of Pedro Sánchez”, which in his opinion should be “consistent” with the message of the polls, thus pointing to a call for general elections, although He didn't put it into words.
Gamarra has emphasized that Feijóo “wins his third national election“, after the 2023 municipal and general elections, while “Sánchez achieves his worst result in a European election.” “The plebiscites, as you all know, are yes or no elections. And today there has been a yes to the PP, a yes to Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and a no to Pedro Sánchez and his way of doing politics,” he emphasized.
Moreover, he emphasized that “never has a government dropped nine points in just six months since it took office.” “The Spanish people's disapproval of Pedro Sánchez has therefore been confirmed today at the ballot box and has no precedent,” he declared.
Gamarra has indicated that in the campaign, Sánchez “sent messages such as that he wanted to give himself the pleasure of beating Feijóo.” “Well, dear Pedro, the pleasure is ours and we have given it to ourselves today. In short, today the Spaniards took the floor and gave their answer in the elections,” he exclaimed, adding that the Spaniards “said no to corruption” and “no to an unjust, immoral and unconstitutional amnesty.”
According to him, Spaniards said 'yes' to Feijóo's 'constructive and moderate alternative' and 'to turning the page on a phase of political degradation'. “Today, just six months after an investiture, the Spanish have already censored their government,” he added.
Asked whether the PP will call for the dissolution of the Cortes and the calling of general elections, Gamarra emphasized that Spaniards today have spoken “loud and clear” about what they think about politics in general.
“And it is time for the President of the Government to be consistent and take a position in line with what the Spanish people are saying today,” he said, pointing to this electoral progress. Furthermore, he added that “just a year ago, Pedro Sánchez called a general election after losing the municipal elections by 3.4 points.”
For her part, the PP candidate for the European elections, Dolor's Montserrat, has pointed out that the result is “a victory for Spain”. “We are going to defend the rule of law, our democracy and our freedom in Europe,” he promised to the members and sympathizers who came to the PP headquarters.
Montserrat stressed that the PP won more than 1.5 million votes compared to the last European elections and that the PSOE “lost more than two million votes.” “Feijóo won the municipal elections, he won the regional elections, he won the general elections and now he wins the European elections,” he proclaimed.