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The electoral reform proposed by the PP has not been detailed, but according to statements by Mariano Rajoy, the mayors are to deliver the most voted list, although these did not achieve an absolute majority.
United Left-Greens mayor indicates that granting municipalities the most voted would be "a coup d'etat against representative democracy" and seeks to apply only "legislation as" allowing the current ruling party to retain power to the foreseeable election bump, thus avoiding the loss of many of the mayors achieved in 2011.
Come this reform as an attempt to maintain the hegemony of the Partido Popular in the town halls, and believe it is a measure that shows the fear that exists in the PP after the results of the European elections this year.
They believe that it is unacceptable to modify the rules to eliminate the democratic rights and electoral trend toward change seen in the last European elections.
They express a deep rejection of this reform and think that this "express" change in the election of mayors in contravention of the public interest.
They explain that it could be a situation become mayor a politician from a list with 40% support from the public, while the remaining 60% would join forces.
They warn that this reform would make most of the neighborhood saw mayors and mayors unloved, increasing disaffection with politics and public life.
In IU-Greens believe that any proposed change must start from the premise of proportionality, greater community involvement through the relaxation of the requirements for local referendums and the introduction of direct democracy in the periods between elections.
In this situation, the Municipal Group of United Left-Greens in a motion asking that the City of Jumilla express its rejection of any reform on the method of election of councilors / as and mayors / sas, especially those attributed to the raw Most voted lists.
Source: IU-verdes Jumilla
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