🏛️ PP amends Castilla-La Mancha Statute to limit deputies amid political tensions

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The Popular Party (PP) has proposed amendments to the Statute of Autonomy in Castilla-La Mancha to prevent an increase in the number of deputies in the regional parliament. This move has drawn criticism from the Socialist Party (PSOE), which accuses the PP of breaking a prior agreement to raise the number of seats from 33 to 55. The PP justifies its change in stance by claiming that misinformation from Vox about deputy numbers necessitated this action. The situation highlights escalating political tensions in the region.

Key points

• PP proposes amendments to prevent increasing the number of deputies in the regional parliament.
• The PSOE accuses the PP of breaking a prior agreement to raise the number of seats.
• Political tensions escalate as Vox's claims influence the PP's stance on representation.

Links

• ABC: El PSOE acusa al PP de romper el acuerdo sobre la reforma del Estatuto de Autonomía
• Europa Press: PP enmienda el Estatuto de Autonomía de C-LM para que no se modifique la horquilla de diputados en las Cortes
• El Mundo: El PSOE de Page acusa al PP de "romper" el acuerdo para reformar el Estatuto de Castilla-La Mancha tras pedir ahora que no aumente el número de diputados
• ABC: El PP acusa a Bellido de «vetar» un debate de sanidad en las Cortes
• Europa Press: Podemos propone combinar circunscripción única y cinco provinciales en C-LM y una horquilla de entre 47 y 100 diputados

Facts

• PP submitted amendments on February 5, 2026.
• The current number of deputies in the Cortes is 33, with a proposed increase to 55.
• The PSOE and PP had previously agreed to the increase nine months ago.

Quotes

• Castilla-La Mancha does not need more deputies — Carolina Agudo
• The PP is breaking the agreement sealed between the region’s two major parties — PSOE spokesperson

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