PSOE-M primaries: Óscar López announces candidacy for Madrid presidency

Óscar López, a prominent figure in the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and currently serving as Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Function, has officially launched his bid for the leadership of the PSOE in the Community of Madrid. López, who also holds the position of Secretary General for the party in the region, announced his candidacy for the upcoming primaries.

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I am stepping forward because more than thirty years of PP are too many.

The primaries are set to take place between July 19 and July 26, with the aim of selecting the party's candidates for both the presidency of the Community of Madrid and the City Council of the capital. As of now, López stands as the only confirmed candidate for the regional leadership race, positioning him for a potentially uncontested internal election.

In his announcement, López declared he was stepping forward because "more than thirty years of PP are too many." He sharply criticized the conservative People's Party (PP), which has governed Madrid for decades, describing it as "increasingly unsolidary, unjust, and corrupt." López accused the PP of "privatizing public services to benefit the business of a few" and governing "for its private club while forgetting the social majority of this region."

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The PP of Madrid governs for its private club and forgets the social majority that inhabits this region.

López advocates for a "Madrid for all" that focuses on "improving people's lives." He called for a "brave socialism" to bring "hope back to every municipality and district." The candidate submission period opened on Thursday and will close on Friday, followed by a period for collecting endorsements from July 4 to July 11. If multiple candidates emerge, they will need to secure sufficient internal support to proceed to the voting stages.

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Madrid needs a change and a brave socialism.