Motion of no confidence in Antigua: the mayor's "personal politics" as the trigger

Four political parties, two of them in the current government, unite to present a motion of no confidence against Mayor Matías Peña.

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A motion of no confidence has been filed in Antigua by four political parties, citing the "almost personal" management style of Mayor Matías Peña and seeking a change in the municipality's direction.

The coordination among four political parties, including two currently in the governing coalition, was a significant effort to achieve the motion of no confidence in Antigua. Juan Nicolás Cabrera, president of AMF, acknowledged the work done, stating that "it has been worth it because Antigua deserves a political change".
AMF has indicated that the municipality requires improvements in key areas such as tourism and citizen security, aspects where Antigua was previously a benchmark. The "almost personal" management by Mayor Matías Peña is cited as the primary reason for the motion.
The insular coordinator of the PP, Enrique Martínez, and the insular secretary of CC, Mario Cabrera, both pointed to the mayor of Antigua as the catalyst for this situation, describing his approach as "personal politics".
Mario Cabrera explained that the working dynamic within the Antigua City Council was not adequate, which led his councilors to leave the governing majority in February. Now, the four formations have joined forces to form an alternative governing team.
Despite CC, with three councilors, potentially claiming the mayorship for their spokesperson, David Alberto, the main objective is to ensure that Antigua functions, provides responses to its citizens, and does not fall behind on important projects for Fuerteventura.
The four political forces have a year ahead to address the needs of the citizens of Antigua.