The leader 499

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No 499

Monday, 9th December, 2013

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ORIHUELA’S DEPUTY MAYOR STANDS DOWN Accompanied by a delegation of party colleagues, the first deputy mayor of Orihuela and councillor for infrastructure, culture and communication, Antonia Moreno of the socialist PSOE group, announced her resignation from the government team of the municipality this week. In her opening speech, Moreno said, “I have summoned you today because I announce that at the end of December, and for strictly personal reasons, I will present my resignation as councillor for Orihuela, and therefore give notice for the order to replace me with another companion”. As the leading figure of the PSOE in Orihuela, Moreno has courted controversy herself during her time of service, not least facing criticism from both Pedro Mancebo and Bob Houliston over what they believe was her decision to improve one particular street

in Orihuela city, a street that was in repair and a street that a number of other council members also reside. Commenting on her departure, Mancebo told The Leader, “She has left for personal reasons but she always had a personal agenda. Her projects were personal, everything she did was personal, she was a very charismatic person, but only looked after herself”. In her speech, Moreno continued, “I think after eight years committed to Orihuela, the time to give way to other partners and facilitate the maturity of new leaders and voices leading projects for Orihuela residents has arrived”. Indeed, it was in the most recent plenary meeting that the socialists still expressed their frustration at the childish, bullying antics of some of the other council members, who had in the past resorted to extremely personal insults towards Moreno, in actions that would be unacceptable in the school yard, though some consider acceptable from those elected to govern. Continued on Page 2


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