Maíllo celebra el acuerdo entre IU, Sumar y Podemos para las andaluzas: "Estamos a la altura del momento historico"

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Antonio Maíllo claims a left-wing coalition obeys a popular mandate to change Andalusia's government.

This episode of Hora 25 features an interview with Antonio Maíllo, the candidate for the Coalition for Andalusia in the upcoming regional elections. The conversation centers on the recent agreement between several left-wing organizations, including Izquierda Unida, Sumar, and Podemos, to form a unified electoral coalition. Maíllo opens by asserting that the coalition is a response to a popular mandate from progressive sectors demanding change in Andalusia. He emphasizes the enthusiasm generated by the agreement, claiming it will mobilize previously demobilized voters. When questioned about internal criticisms, particularly from Podemos regarding representation, Maíllo deflects to focus on the collective effort of the seven signing organizations. He outlines the coalition's policy priorities: addressing housing, healthcare, and education crises, which he attributes to the policies of the current Popular Party government under Juanma Moreno Bonilla. The host probes the balance between policy discussions and internal negotiations about electoral lists, to which Maíllo, not present in the meetings, expresses trust in the responsible teams. He criticizes right-wing policies for causing deep social damage, citing examples like delays in dependency care. Addressing why polls don't show a left majority despite these issues, Maíllo points to right-wing mobilization and left-wing voter wait-and-see attitudes, predicting the agreement will shift trends, though not immediately. He references Andalusia's history of defying poll predictions. The discussion touches on an upcoming April 19 event in Seville with figures like Ernest Urtasun and Mónica García, and Maíllo clarifies that Podemos's inclusion is pending their formal incorporation. He stresses the coalition's coherence in defending public services and its ambition to govern, not just be an opposition force. In closing, Maíllo places the Andalusian election in a global context, contrasting hope with the rise of figures like Trump and Orbán, and expresses satisfaction with having an inclusive candidacy.

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