MADRID (Reuters) – the Principality of Asturias celebrated Sunday its second regional elections in less than a year, after months of political deadlock that have failed approve regional budgets.
On a day in which the media and observers concentrated their attention in the regional elections of Andalusia, a traditional Socialist stronghold and that could elect a Conservative Government for the first time since the restoration of democracy, the Asturian voters returned to the polls after months of pulse between political forces.
The community of North Spain elected last may by a narrow majority to the Asturias Forum party led by former Minister Francisco Ãlvarez-Cascos, who left the party to form the regional group. However, FA has found a tough opposition in the PP and the Socialist Party.
Three formations have failed to agree on Budgets in the region, which last January led to the calling of new elections.
“to vote is to decide, to decide the way of the future for Asturias to progress”, said Helmets on Sunday when he went to vote in the morning on Sunday, in statements collected by National Radio.
Mercedes Fernandez, candidate of the PP in these elections, admitted a certain nervousness towards the outcome.
“always one has a small nerve, which says otherwise it is not telling the truth, within the serenity q gives the work”, commented. “could do more things with less money”.
The Socialist candidate, Javier Fernández, described the day as “a great day” for vote.
I hope to be a great day for the Asturian democracy”, said.
However, at 14: 00 in the afternoon just 26.60 per cent of voters had exercised their right to vote, below the 34,99 registered at the same time in elections in May. This could indicate a decline in the interest of the Asturian, while the change to DST, which clocks ahead an hour at dawn on Sunday, could have influenced the variation.
