Irene Montero anuncia que se someterá a primarias abiertas para liderar una candidatura en la izquierda a las elecciones generales
La exministra llama a cambiar las reglas del sistema: “Vida solo hay una y planeta solo hay uno, así que la política se tiene que dedicar a lo básico”
Podemos has announced Saturday that Irene Montero will run in Spain's general elections as a candidate for the left-wing party. Montero, the party's second-in-command, has stated her willingness to compete in the upcoming elections as a leader and to undergo open primaries. Open primaries would allow any interested individual to participate, not just Podemos members.
At a press conference in Madrid, she explained her goal of running as the candidate, but with a twist. She wants the process to be open to everyone, ensuring that all team members choose her, not just the party members. She emphasized the challenging nature of the task at hand, but believes it is worth trying to use politics to improve people's lives.
Alongside Podemos' general secretary, Ione Belarra, she criticized the existing system of living and outlined the key points of her proposal, which include wealth redistribution, regulation of housing prices, shorter working hours, fighting climate emergency, and anti-war policy. She reiterated that politics should focus on the basics, as "life is one and the planet is one."
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