Canarian Coalition rules out a yes to Sánchez for the amnesty, but negotiates an abstention

The Canarian Coalition will not be able to be the “key” of the investiture of Pedro Sánchez due to the position of Junts, which only contemplates a yes or no to the socialist candidate. This mathematical reality, added to their rejection of any amnesty for those involved in the process, has led the island nationalists to rule out support for the election of the acting president.. With the same determination with which they ruled out a yes vote for Sánchez, the Canarian Coalition has opened up to negotiations with the PSOE to reach an agreement that will allow their abstention and, above all, maintain the bridges if the legislature gets going and their vote is approved. becomes “decisive” for the approval of laws and budgets.

“There are issues that are priorities for the Canary Islands and we have to sit down,” said the Canarian Coalition deputy, who rules out a yes to Sánchez for the amnesty, but is negotiating an abstention, after her meeting with Pedro Sánchez and María Jesús Montero. These issues are already known, since it is the same “Canarian agenda” that Alberto Núñez Feijóo accepted to win the vote of the regionalist party in his investiture debate. This involves greater room for maneuver in the management and design of the airport network, having a say in immigration issues related to the islands and a series of economic investments..

It makes sense, then, that María Jesús Montero, Minister of Finance and Deputy Secretary General of the party, will lead the delegation that will negotiate directly with the president of the islands, Fernando Clavijo.. Among the issues that will be debated is the reform of regional financing, one of the great debates of the legislature, as admitted by all parties.. Montero's leading role gives clues to Sánchez's intention to put together an agreement that will allow him to continue four more years in Moncloa, for which the approval of several budgets is necessary.. And in this negotiation the Canarian nationalists want to play a relevant role..

“We do not agree on the why and how of the amnesty,” said Valido, although he admitted that they do not have many more details about the intentions of the PSOE regarding the forgiveness of those involved in the process. However, the Canarian nationalists are willing to negotiate to leave “an open bridge” in the dialogue with the hypothetical Sánchez Executive.