Various voices within Andalusian socialism have emerged following the recent regional elections, urging the party to reconsider its stance against the investiture of Juanma Moreno. Despite these calls, the leadership of the Andalusian PSOE, headed by María Jesús Montero, has maintained a firm 'no' to any option that would allow a government of the Partido Popular with the support of Vox.
Some militants and affiliates have proposed a "technical abstention" by socialist deputies. The aim would be to allow Juanma Moreno's presidency without an explicit agreement with Vox, thereby enabling responsible opposition focused on defending public services. This line of thought has also been supported by UGT, which in an internal communication to its affiliates has called to "build bridges" and "break the bloc politics".
José María Román, a prominent socialist figure in the province of Cádiz and the region, has joined this group. The mayor of Chiclana de la Frontera stated in an interview with 7TV Andalucía that his motivation in politics is to "help society." Therefore, he opposes the PSOE "allowing and endorsing" a PP-Vox government which, in his view, "will be even more right-wing and will cause suffering to the people".
Román, known for being one of Pedro Sánchez's early supporters, bases his position on conversations with his constituents and Andalusian citizens. "This reflection is heard a lot on the street, not in the party," he stated, adding that "when one takes a stand on these matters, people see you are making an effort for Andalusia."
The socialist mayor proposes that his party offer the PP a conditional abstention. "I believe we are here to do useful politics, and we should present the PP with demands that they do not accept antisocial policies," he argued. He suggested that the PP could be asked to "guarantee healthcare, build health centers, hospitals, and accept the funding that Madrid is providing to have more money instead of being broke," referring to the 9,000 million euros that, according to him, the Junta de Andalucía is not accepting.
Román has also positioned himself in favor of a national early election, an idea already shared by other party colleagues in the province. He believes general elections "before the end of the year" would be appropriate, given the "brutal and immense social effort" made and the positive data on GDP and employment. "The rubber band has been stretched as far as it can go, and it would be no crazy idea to consider it now, months in advance," he stated.
Regarding the request from the mayor of Rota to establish contacts to define a common strategy in the province, Román agreed with the "logical" approach. He pointed out the need to "work towards winning municipal elections and improving results," so that the PSOE candidate is "the most suitable to respond to what people want today."
