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Garamendi Backs Lafuente at CEV and Moves to Make Him CEOE Vice President

He cast the handover as renewal with continuity, calling for unity during Valencia's investiture process.

Overview

  • During a visit to València on Tuesday, the CEOE president publicly endorsed newly elected CEV chief Vicente Lafuente.
  • He said Lafuente will be proposed to the CEOE board on Wednesday as a vice president, while Salvador Navarro will remain on the commission for relations with the Cortes.
  • Responding to questions on the political climate, he urged parties to seek unity and said employers will not enter politics as the PP readies Juanfran Pérez Llorca's investiture bid.
  • He reiterated support for the Mediterranean Corridor campaign, praising Juan Roig's leadership, though he will miss Thursday's #QuieroCorredor event for scheduling reasons.
  • Lafuente welcomed the backing, calling it very important and emphasizing that society should stand above partisan disputes.