Politics · Spain · 10 hrs ago
Mertxe Aizpurua will not run again for EH Bildu in November election
Mertxe Aizpurua, EH Bildu’s spokesperson in Spain’s Congress, will not run for another term in the 29 November general election.
She has decided to step aside after serving three legislatures and expects to retire soon.
Aizpurua turned 66 in January.
EH Bildu is a political party led by Arnaldo Otegi.
The party will announce its proposed candidates for Congress and the Senate on 16 October.
Its members will vote on the candidates on 17 and 18 October, and the results will be announced on 19 October.
Aizpurua’s departure means EH Bildu will choose a new candidate to represent it in Congress.
Mertxe Aizpurua will not stand again as EH Bildu’s candidate for Congress in the early general election on 29 November.
She has decided to step aside and expects to retire soon after serving three parliamentary terms.
EH Bildu plans to announce its proposed candidates for Congress and Senate on 16 October.
Party members will vote on the proposed candidates on 17 and 18 October, with results due on 19 October.
- Who
- Mertxe Aizpurua, EH Bildu’s parliamentary spokesperson.
- What
- She will not seek re-election as the party’s candidate for Congress.
- When
- The election is scheduled for 29 November. EH Bildu will announce its proposed candidates on 16 October.
- Where
- The Congress of Deputies.
- Why
- By her own decision, as she considers her current stage complete and expects to retire soon.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
On 29 November, the game is on. It is possible to defeat the far right and it is worth fighting for more rights and more freedoms.
We have done a lot. But there is much more to do.
Aizpurua turned 66.
EH Bildu plans to announce its proposed candidates for Congress and Senate.
EH Bildu members are due to vote on the proposed candidates.
The results of the party vote are due to be announced.
The early general election is scheduled to take place.
- Candidate
- Mertxe Aizpurua
- Party
- EH Bildu
- Election date
- 29 November
- Time in Parliament
- Three legislatures
- Candidate announcement
- 16 October
- Voting by members
- 17–18 October
Sources
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