This was announced during the Political Council that will determine the deadlines for the next Congress, which will take place on April 28. “It is a thoughtful decision that we believe is the best,” Esparza said.
The president of Unión del Pueblo Navarro, Javier Esparza, announced on Friday that he will not continue to lead the party after the congress to be held on April 28, after more than eight years at the head of UPN.
This was announced during the Political Council that will set the deadlines for the next Congress, where he said the current leadership will also not stand for re-election.
“Is a thoughtful decision and what we think is best. Life consists of cycles. “Eight years is a good number for a position, you can carry out projects and contribute,” he says.
Esparza became president of the party in 2015, replacing Yolanda Barcina, and was a candidate for president of the Navarre government in three timesthe last in May last year.
In September he announced that he would not repeat as head of the list of his party in the 2027 provincial elections, but it remained up in the air whether he would choose to continue leading his party, something he clarified this afternoon.
“I think about what is best for UPN. I said I would stay there for eight years, it is not always easy to be consistent. This time I am going to be consistent. The best thing is to face a new time to go, UPN is the party with the most votes,” he said during a speech lasting less than fifteen minutes.
‘Some have told me that I have a responsibility for that find someone who agrees. I do not think so, UPN doesn’t belong to anyone. UPN is for the affiliates. No one can believe he is irreplaceable. This game belongs to everyone. I will say what I think: consensus and unity are good and loyalty and support for the next directorate are also good,” he added.
“That’s what I’m going to defend,” he repeated. Esparza, who will continue to lead the opposition in Navarre’s parliament, announced this will not cause “any fear”. and that he will remain “active” in politics.
“I will continue to help my party. My knowledge will be at the service of UPN. The new management will have my respect, and Javier Esparza will be at its service,” he explained.
Javier Esparza concluded his speech by thanking “all the people” who accompanied him during this stage and, visibly moved, he took the warm applause of his party’s Political Council.
Source: EITB
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