13th Federal Assembly of United Left (Spain)

Spanish party leadership election 13th Federal Assembly of IU Logo Izquierda Unida, versión bocadillo.svg presidential no 12th Federal Assembly of United Left (Spain) 2021 90 (of 150) delegates in the 11th Federal Assembly of IUPlurality of delegates needed to win 16,046 (primary) 3,850 (52.1%) (primary) 7–12 May 2024 (primary)18–19 May 2024 (assembly) Popular vote Delegate count Executive vote 170x170px Antonio Maíllo 237D33 4,463 (53.4%) 170x170px Sira Rego E3466A 1,957 (23.4%) 170x170px Álvaro Aguilera 8F5A5A 1,178 (14.1%) 170x170px José Antonio García Rubio E66A45 696 (8.3%) Coordinator Enrique Santiago (acting) Antonio Maíllo The 13th Federal Assembly of United Left was held in Madrid from 18 May to 19 May 2024, to renovate the governing bodies of the United Left (IU) and establish the party's main lines of action and strategy for the next leadership term. The leadership election takes place in order to replace Alberto Garzón as coordinator after he resigned in late November 2023.Chouza Paula 2023-11-17 Alberto Garzón anuncia en una carta a la militancia que deja la dirección de Izquierda Unida https://elpais.com/espana/2023-11-17/alberto-garzon-deja-la-direccion-de-izquierda-unida-y-abandona-la-politica-institucional.html 2024-05-13 El País es Besides, the assembly is expected to clarify United Left's relation with Sumar, the electoral platform launched by Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz ahead of the 2023 Spanish general election. Four candidates were running to replace Garzón: Sira Rego, Minister of Youth and Children and former member of the European parliament; Antonio Maíllo, former coordinator of United Left in Andalusia and former member of that region's parliament; José Antonio García Rubio, member of the party's board; and Álvaro Aguilera, coordinator of United Left in the Community of Madrid and secretary general of the branch of the Communist Party of Spain in that region.Romero Alexis 2024-05-07 IU abre las primarias que decidirán una batalla entre cuatro candidaturas y su papel en Sumar https://www.publico.es/politica/iu-abre-primarias-decidiran-batalla-cuatro-candidaturas-papel-sumar.html 2024-05-13 Público es After Garzón resigned, negotiations started among the different factions in United Left to find common ground ahead of the assembly. However, in March, Rego, who was widely regarded as Garzón's replacement as she was United Left's only minister in the government, unilaterally announced her candidacy.Cabanillas Ana 2024-03-13 Sira Rego anuncia su candidatura para liderar IU y subleva al PCE, que no descarta presentar una alternativa https://www.elperiodico.com/es/politica/20240313/sira-rego-anuncia-candidatura-liderar-99416747 2024-05-13 El Periódico de Catalunya es This movement led to many sectors in the party to seek an alternative candidate, who ended being Antonio Maillo.Cabanillas Ana 2024-03-20 Antonio Maíllo prepara una candidatura para competir con Sira Rego por el liderazgo de IU https://www.epe.es/es/politica/20240320/antonio-maillo-candidatura-competir-rego-iu-99754900 2024-05-13 El Periódico de España esOrtiz Alberto 2024-04-24 Antonio Maíllo se presentará a liderar Izquierda Unida tras el fracaso de las negociaciones con el sector de Sira Rego https://www.eldiario.es/politica/antonio-maillo-da-perdido-acuerdo-sector-sira-rego-presentara-liderar-izquierda-unida_1_11316135.html 2024-05-13 elDiario.es es While negotiations continued until late April, a uniting candidate could not be found as differences were too big.Romero Alexis 2024-04-19 IU mantiene la división interna a un mes de la asamblea que decidirá su futuro https://www.publico.es/politica/iu-mantiene-division-interna-mes-asamblea-decidira-futuro.html 2024-05-13 Público es Candidates Candidate Age Notable positions Announced Eliminated Campaign Ref. ReferencesElected Candidate elected as general coordinator. center|100pxAntonio Maíllo 1966 11 2 2024 5 19 General Coordinator of United Left/The Greens–Assembly for Andalusia (2013–2019)Member of the Parliament of Andalusia for Cádiz (2015–2019) 21 April 2024 Elected 100px 21 April 2024 Antonio Maíllo muestra su "absoluta disposición" a liderar Izquierda Unida tras la próxima asamblea https://www.publico.es/politica/antonio-maillo-muestra-absoluta-disposicion-liderar-izquierda-unida-proxima-asamblea.html es Público EFE Madrid 9 May 2024Proclaimed Candidates who met the endorsement requirement and were officially proclaimed to contest the primary election. center|100pxSira Rego 1973 11 20 2024 5 19 Minister of Youth and Children (since 2023)Member of the European Parliament for Spain (2019–2023)City Councillor of Rivas-Vaciamadrid (2007–2019) 13 March 2024 14 May 2024 100px(arribalasqueluchan.org) Ortiz Alberto 13 March 2024 Sira Rego presenta su candidatura para liderar Izquierda Unida https://www.eldiario.es/politica/sira-rego-presenta-candidatura-liderar-izquierda-unida_1_11208290.html es elDiario.es 3 May 2024 center|100pxÁlvaro Aguilera 38 General Coordinator of United Left–Madrid (since 2020)General Secretary of the Communist Party of Madrid (since 2014)City Councillor of Brunete (2011–2015) 26 April 2024 14 May 2024 100px 26 April 2024 Álvaro Aguilera competirá con Sira Rego, Antonio Maíllo y José Antonio García Rubio para ser coordinador federal de IU https://www.publico.es/politica/alvaro-aguilera-competira-sira-rego-antonio-maillo-jose-antonio-garcia-rubio-coordinador-federal-iu.html es Público Madrid 9 May 2024 center|100pxJosé AntonioGarcía Rubio 75 Federal Secretary of Economy and Employment of IU (2012–2020) 14 March 2024 14 May 2024 100px(La Izquierda Necesaria) 14 March 2024 El sector crítico de IU presentará candidatura alternativa a Sira Rego encabezada por José Antonio García Rubio https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-sector-critico-iu-presentara-candidatura-alternativa-sira-rego-encabezada-jose-antonio-garcia-rubio-20240314202059.html es Europa Press 9 May 2024 Endorsements Total Candidates seeking to run were required to collect the endorsements of at least 2% of the total party members (≈321 endorsements). +Summary of candidate endorsement results Candidate Endorsements Count % T % over total party membership % V % over valid endorsements Antonio Maíllo 963 6.00 38.53 Álvaro Aguilera 593 3.70 23.73 Sira Rego 520 3.24 20.81 José Antonio García Rubio 423 2.64 16.93 Total 2,499 Valid endorsements 2,499 15.57 Not endorsing 13,547 84.43 Total members 16,046 Sources8 May 2024 XIII Asamblea: La militancia de IU vota entre cuatro listas https://mundoobrero.es/2024/05/08/xiii-asamblea-la-militancia-de-iu-vota-entre-cuatro-listas/ es Mundo Obrero 9 May 2024 Endorsements by party members #ddd 450px 500px Maíllo #237D33 38.53 Aguilera #8F5A5A 23.73 Rego #E3466A 20.81 García Rubio #E66A45 16.93 Results + Summary of the 15–27 March 2021 IU assembly results Candidate Primary Assembly Votes % Votes % Antonio Maíllo 4,463 53.45 Unopposed Sira Rego 1,957 23.44 colspan="2" Eliminated Álvaro Aguilera 1,178 14.11 colspan="2" Eliminated José Antonio García Rubio 696 8.33 colspan="2" Eliminated Blank ballots 56 0.67 colspan="2" Total 8,350 colspan="2" Valid votes 8,350 100.00 colspan="2" rowspan="4" Invalid votes 0 0.00 Votes cast / turnout 8,350 52.05 Abstentions 7,696 47.97 Registered voters 16,046 130 SourcesL. Pavón Teresa Belver Marta 14 May 2024 Antonio Maíllo arrasa en voto frente a la ministra Sira Rego y liderará una IU con "voz propia" dentro de Sumar https://www.elmundo.es/espana/2024/05/14/66433651e4d4d82f6b8b45b8.html es El Mundo Seville, Madrid 22 May 2024 Vote by party members #ddd 450px 500px Maíllo #237D33 53.45 Rego #E3466A 23.44 Aguilera #8F5A5A 14.11 García Rubio #E66A45 8.33 Blank ballots #DDDDDD 0.67 References Category:United Left (Spain) Category:2024 political party leadership elections Category:Political party leadership elections in Spain Category:May 2024 elections