The national spokesperson and deputy secretary of Culture and Sports of the Popular Party, Borja Sémper, has pointed out, in relation to the mail-in voting for the upcoming general elections on November 29, that there are "a series of factors that make the PP uneasy about what Pedro Sánchez [president of the Government] may do in all political areas of life."
In this line, he has reiterated that "there are people, as is natural, who in light of what they have experienced in recent years" have "fear" of "what Pedro Sánchez may do," indicated the 'popular' leader during a colloquium organized by the Club Siglo XXI, where he was introduced by the PP spokesperson in Congress, Ester Muñoz.
"He is a man who in a primary process has been proven to have used votes in an irregular manner" and that "in a federal committee" there was an attempt to "hide the ballot box," Sémper emphasized, before stressing that the PP will "guarantee" that it will use "all the tools" at its disposal "to ensure that mail-in voting is in accordance with the law."
He specified that this work will be carried out "through the Central Electoral Board," as well as through the proposal of "reinforcement measures so that no one has a shadow of suspicion over the mail-in voting procedure." "We are going to guarantee that the electoral process is in accordance with the law" and "with current legality," he concluded.
The role of Sémper and the PP's strategy
In her initial intervention, Ester Muñoz highlighted Sémper's ability to "concentrate and smile" simultaneously in interviews in "complicated" media, and emphasized that he has "different ways" of communicating, as happens "in all families."
At the same time, she stressed the importance of both Sémper and the PP making "a good campaign," warning that, if not, the president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, could remain in office for four more years, something she labeled as "bad for Spain." She added that there are politicians who, to protect colleagues, hire "drug traffickers to deal with judges."
Campaign focused on Feijóo and the future
Under the heading THE PP "CANNOT FAIL", Sémper has urged to propose a campaign for the general elections that stops focusing on Pedro Sánchez and puts the spotlight on the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, as well as on the "future" and "not on the past", because "every minute we spend talking about the past is a minute we take away from the real problems of the Spaniards".
"I am not going to spend time talking about Pedro Sánchez, I want to talk to you about Alberto Núñez," Sémper has stated, before outlining what he considers "capital" issues for the next government.
"We do not aspire for the Spaniards to vote for us, to give us their trust, just because of how badly those who are in power now have done," he defended, emphasizing that the PP aims "to generate excitement, hope".
In this context, he emphasized that his party "cannot fail" in the face of the "need" to promote a "reformist policy" and because "the PP will not have more opportunities". "We do not want to fail and we are not willing to," he reiterated, committing that Feijóo will place the "interests of the nation" above his "personal interests".
Recovering the middle class and access to housing
Under the section RECOVERING THE MIDDLE CLASS, the 'popular' spokesperson has described a middle class "suffocated" by "symbolic policies" that "do not change anything" in the daily lives of citizens, with "lots of banners and few solutions".
As he explained, "what they ask for is simple, to stop talking about the problems of politicians and start talking about the ones they have", and he defended that citizens should be able to aspire to be owners and not just "perpetual tenants".
Do not instrumentalize the case of Maricarmen
Muñoz has stated that it makes him "sad" and "very disgusted" that the case of Maricarmen is being treated as a way to "profit" politically. In similar terms, Sémper has expressed himself, who has maintained that "it would be advisable not to try to use human pain and loss for political benefit". "The Popular Party will not be there," he assured, before recalling the "around 280,000 evictions that have occurred in recent years".
"Build and liberalize land" to tackle the crisis
In relation to the housing crisis, he pointed out that it is not just a matter linked to the real estate market, but also to low birth rates, the increase in immigration, and the reduction in the number of people per household due to new family models, and he reiterated that the solution lies in "building, building and building," with the liberalization of "public land."
He added that one million homes will be built, the land law will be modified, and the current housing law approved by the coalition government of the Socialist Party and Unidas Podemos in 2022 will also be changed.
Sémper indicated that rental announcements decreased by 6% during the days when the Executive's decrees were in effect in the main Spanish cities, relying on a study from Esade, as he reported.
He warned that "Spain creates jobs" but "there are many families that live worse," and pointed out that salaries in private companies have been "stagnant since 2008" while taxes "have not stopped rising." "We pay more and receive less."
"Order" in immigration and strengthening services
Regarding immigration, Sémper defined it as the great challenge of the moment and questioned both those who claim that "it has no impact on public services" and those who intend to "deport" those who "work and pay taxes."
Therefore, he defended that the PP proposes "order" and "not to deceive anyone." "Public services are at their limit"; "housing is collapsed" and the Administration "is not prepared" for the "increase" in "immigration." He added that the country "cannot" absorb "more irregular immigration without work."
At the same time, he thanked the contribution of those who have come to "work," linking these words to the situation in Ceuta: "No Spanish city will feel alone again if it is assaulted," he promised, committing to repair "the damage caused."
"Recovering respect and education" in politics
"The great political revolution we propose is to govern for everyone. For those who vote for us and for those who do not," Sémper stated in the final part of his speech, where he committed to ensuring that public services and companies are managed according to the curriculum, and that ministers focus on their responsibilities and not on "social networks."