Overview
- Secretary general Juanfran Pérez Llorca met in Alicante with provincial presidents Marta Barrachina, Toni Pérez and Vicent Mompó, who agreed to line up Mompó as their choice.
- It is a contingency plan rather than a formal leadership change, with party sources saying Mompó would have the three provinces and Mazón’s backing if a vacancy arises.
- National PP figures are reported to favor Valencia mayor María José Catalá, a scenario regional leaders seek to avoid by presenting a unified local option.
- The move drew swift pushback as Transport Minister Óscar Puente labeled Mompó worse than Mazón, and PSPV-PSOE and Compromís urged Mazón to resign and call elections.
- The planning follows boos directed at Mazón during the DANA anniversary state funeral, after which he said he would reflect on the episode.