Annabel Moreno, mayoress of Arenys de Mar, has been one of the first victims of the ERC electoral debacle in Maresme and has announced through a statement that she will not continue to lead the municipal republican group for the next term, so she will not will collect the minutes of councilor next June 17.
In the case of Arenys, the Republicans have lost four of the six councillors, which has led to the absolute majority of their highest political opponent, Estanis Fors, from JxCat, who has obtained an absolute majority with nine councillors. The mayor's unappealable decision was agreed yesterday with the local group from Arenas.
From ERC they have advanced that they support the decision of their candidate and that "we have understood the message" of the citizens, although with "the conviction of a job well done" that they hope will also bear fruit from their work in the opposition. The option chosen by Annabel Moreno, at the discretion of the Republicans, has been taken "out of responsibility and honesty" and they highlight "the pride of having represented us for seven years."
The Republicans of Arenys de Mar, beyond self-criticism for the result obtained, have also regretted "all the personal attacks and insults" that Annabel Moreno has received "that had nothing to do with legitimate political discrepancy."
The local president of ERC and the next spokesperson for the municipal group in the City Council, Arnau Barangé -who will share seats with the councilor Míriam Puig- in his first statements on Ràdio Arenys has criticized that "all the parties had charged against a single person", crossing He said "lines that must not be crossed" so it requires a reflection from all of them.
The Republican president also dedicated a few words to the winner of the Arenys de Mar municipal elections, Estanis Fors. "Now he will be able to demonstrate everything he has promised and we will give him the opportunity" from the opposition.
