In front of a crowded Maritime Station and with the public chanting "president," the leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, presented this Saturday in Vigo the main lines of his program for the elections on the upcoming 29N. He asked his team to put "the machinery at full throttle" to achieve "political change in Spain," claiming his management at the head of the Xunta and the results of the Galician model.
"I have been preparing my whole life to be president of the Government of Spain," he proclaimed, recalling what, he pointed out, Manuel Fraga said about the Presidency of Galicia. "And we are going to achieve it," he emphasized.
In the presentation, the president of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, emphasized that Feijóo "was playing at home" and that he is "in his best moment." In his opinion, "to face a Government that cares about everything except the people, about their concerns, we need the best candidate and that he is in the best moment."
Núñez Feijóo, who entered the venue to the tune of "Hall of Fame" by The Script, was received with a standing ovation by the main figures of the Galician PP. He expressed confidence in being able to convey to the whole country the "extraordinary results" obtained in Galicia, stressing that "the PP of Galicia is a machine, a motor in motion, and we are going to put it at full throttle."
"Every time there is a problem in Spain, the Popular Party wins the elections," he stated, predicting that the PP will win "cleanly" on the 29N. "Knowing that they are against us, despite all the circumstances, I am prepared for there to be a political change in Spain," he emphasized.
In his speech, the popular candidate detailed some of his measures and lashed out at the "Government of corruption" of the PSOE, warning them that if he reaches the Moncloa, he will not "pardon corrupt individuals." "I will make sure they pay for everything," he assured.
He also referred to the incidents this week in Plaza de María Pita in A Coruña to criticize those who "seek to stir up streets that turn their backs on them." "What do we want? Do we also want the riots of France?" he posed, calling for a "national reconstruction." "We need to shake hands again," he demanded.
Less taxes and more accessible housing
In the economic sphere, Núñez Feijóo has attacked the "more than 100 tax increases by the Government during this legislature," in a context where "everything is more expensive." He has denounced that Sánchez's Executive "has raised taxes on everyone" and that "he wanted to tax based on the SMI and the PP stopped it."
"Enough of a Government that boasts of collecting a lot while people have nothing left," he has pointed out, promising that, if he governs, he will turn "all this around." "We are going to lower taxes for those who deserve it most: middle incomes, families, the self-employed, and young people," he has promised. He has announced that he will lower the IRPF and reduce the VAT on basic food and electricity "while inflation lasts."
Among his commitments is to exempt from taxation the self-employed who invoice less than 85,000 euros, lower the transfer tax on the purchase of the first home, and ensure that "families with children pay less taxes, which is logical and necessary."
In terms of housing, he has committed to promoting the construction of a million homes in the next legislature to "increase the supply so that prices go down." He has criticized the "sectarian approach of the Government that tries to control prices" and defended that the key is to "provide facilities for more construction" and thus "increase the supply."
He has announced that "we will modify the land law, the horizontal property law, and we will make an anti-occupation law" with the aim of being able to "politely tell the squatters 'out' within 48 hours."
New financing model and criticism of Sánchez's management
Núñez Feijóo has reiterated his commitment to a new "fair" regional financing system in which Galicia, citing Alfonso Rueda, does not demand more, but "also does not accept less."
"A fair financing system is one in which what belongs to everyone is shared among all. Regional financing is not the currency with which a government is bought," he has warned. He has defended putting "an end to discriminations and the privileges of a few" and "finally guaranteeing a Spain of free and equal citizens."
The leader of the PP has pointed out that Spain needs "schools that start delivering results" against the effects of the Lomloe, more resources for dependency, and that the State "puts in its fair share." He has also demanded that "trains arrive on time" and "a public healthcare system with more doctors and better conditions." "We have been on strike for a year and a half and the Sergas has no responsibility," he has pointed out.
In the budgetary realm, he has reproached Pedro Sánchez for spending "the entire legislature" without approving new accounts, "spending whatever he wants wherever he wants and without any control." "This gentleman has spent a trillion euros of the Spaniards and has not accounted to anyone," he has denounced, accusing Moncloa of "Moncloa is looting the people without control."
As a counterpoint, he has cited Galicia as an example, where "budgets are made and fulfilled." He has defended that "The Government needs to govern, and governing means serving, making oneself available to the people. That is what I have done all my life, and what I know how to do."
Therefore, and drawing on his time at the head of the Xunta, he has maintained that "if Galicia works, Spain has to work like Galicia," encouraging "any Galician who loves the country, who loves Galicia" to take advantage of "the opportunity to put a former president of the Xunta in the Government of Spain."
Thanks to the team and to those who are making the leap to Madrid
Núñez Feijóo has wanted to emphasize the role of his team and the people who make up the candidacy, avoiding focusing the campaign solely on his figure. "No one achieves political change in the fourth economy of Europe without a team," he has stressed.
In this sense, he has wanted to "thank those who are now packing their bags to serve Galicia from Madrid" and are joining the lists, recalling that this path was followed before by himself, Miguel Tellado, or Francisco Conde. "I want to thank those who left, to veterans who are here, and to those who are making their debut," he has summarized.
Alfonso Rueda has also had words for them, especially for the until now president of the Parliament, Miguel Santalices, and for the conselleira of Social Policy, Fabiola García, who will leave their positions after joining the candidacies for the Senate and Congress. "I will miss Miguel Santalices telling me to be quiet in Parliament and I will miss having to tell Fabiola García to be quiet in the Consello of the Xunta," he joked.