The president of the far-right Vox, Santiago Abascal, has once again extended a hand to the Popular Party to reach an electoral agreement that makes it difficult for progressive forces to achieve a majority in the Senate. The far-right leader defended this Monday the need for opposition parties to make "sacrifices" to counteract the joint candidacy of thepsoe PSOE and the Broad Front, although he has not detailed what conditions he proposes to Alberto Núñez Feijóo or how the possible pact would materialize.
During an institutional statement from Vox's national headquarters, Abascal assured that his party maintains the will to reach "some understanding" with the PP to protect the Upper House from agreements between Pedro Sánchez and the left-wing forces. A proposal that once again places the right's electoral strategy at the center of the political debate ahead of the general elections on November 29.
Vox seeks an agreement with the PP without specifying its conditions
Abascal insisted that the opposition must act jointly to prevent the division of their votes from reducing their chances of obtaining representation in the Senate. However, the Vox leader has not clarified whether his party would be willing to withdraw candidates in those provinces where it has fewer options to obtain a seat or if it proposes another form of collaboration with the popular party.
The proposal comes after the agreement between the PSOE and the Broad Front to run jointly for the Senate in a large part of the national territory. The initiative seeks to prevent the fragmentation of the progressive vote from facilitating a new absolute majority for the PP in the Upper House.
The possible understanding also raises questions about the distribution of positions and Vox's negotiating capacity within a possible electoral alliance. For now, Abascal has expressed his willingness to agree, but has not publicly presented a concrete formula to close the agreement with Feijóo.
Abascal accuses Sánchez of wanting to "steal" the elections
The Vox leader took advantage of his appearance to launch new accusations against the President of the Government. Abascal assured that Sánchez intends to "steal" the elections and accused the Executive of using the Constitutional Court to "alter" the electoral roll, in reference to the controversy over the right to vote of naturalized persons under the grandchildren's law.
Without providing evidence to support his accusations of electoral manipulation, the far-right leader has called for massive participation in the polls as a response to what he considers a threat to the democratic process. He has also linked the housing protests in Puerta del Sol and the general strike called for November 11 with alleged attempts to influence the upcoming elections.
Abascal has stated that the Prime Minister intends to continue governing "one way or another" and has interpreted his words as a threat. These statements are part of a strategy of political confrontation in which Vox again questions the intentions of the Executive without presenting evidence to substantiate the most serious accusations made against it.
Vox backs the French far-right and hardens its migratory discourse
Abascal's appearance has also been marked by his support for Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, leaders of the French far-right, amid the disturbances recorded in France. The president of Vox has attributed the responsibility for the revolts to "Sánchez's allies" and what he has called "Islamist left", linking his criticisms of the Spanish Government with the French situation.
In addition, he has accused the Executive of facilitating the entry of immigrants and has warned that Spain has suffered the consequences of governments that, in his words, have opened the door to "migratory invasion". A discourse that once again places immigration at the center of Vox's political strategy.
With these statements, Abascal combines his call for an electoral agreement with the PP with a message of confrontation against the Government and progressive forces. While demanding unity from the right to dispute control of the Senate, the Vox leader maintains a discourse of accusations against Sánchez and strengthens his political ties with leaders of the European far-right.
