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That has been, in my opinion, wrongly legalized , is now governing the institutions and conditioning politics, with very clear objectives, which are the same as always.” From the point of view of the current President of the Government, none of these comments help him at all as president, they have an undertone of criticism and leave him in a bad light. It is as if Aznar said, time after time: “ I wouldn't do that ,” or “I wouldn't have done it like that.” Furthermore, Rajoy did not like at all the details about the succession that Aznar revealed in his memoirs. As ECD reported , the president considers that the story does not favor him too much , because he appears as the rebound candidate , or by rejection, when Aznar's favorite was Rodrigo Rato .As El Confidencial Digital has learned from government sources, Mariano Rajoy has commented to those closest to him that his first government crisis will not occur, in principle, until the end of 2013 or the beginning of 2014, when there are only a few months left before the European elections. . That is his intention. With this he will also seek to give a new boost to the image of the Executive in view of said elections. Arenas, “number one on the list” Although there is still time for these changes, the president already has two names on the table , who are the strong candidates to enter the Government in the short term: Javier Arenas and Antonio Basagoiti . Government sources and the PP leadership explain to ECD that “ Javier Arenas is the first on Rajoy's list to become minister , if he wishes.
And it seems that, after the downturn of the 'defeat' in Andalusia, his spirit now allows him to return to the political front line." After failing to obtain an absolute majority in Andalusia, and reporting weeks later that he was leaving the presidency of the Special Database regional PP to dedicate himself to the party's work in Genoa, “Javier has gone through a few months of reflection and tranquility that have been very good for him.” gain strength , and now he wants to be more active.” Although "he is still convalescing, he is aware that within the party he continues to be one of the highest authorities, and he knows that Rajoy is counting on him for the future" . " For that reason, “ it is safe for him to accept what the president offers him .” So it is more than likely that he will be a minister again.” Regarding the portfolio to be occupied, the sources consulted point to Employment , a position that was already Minister of Labor with Aznar. However, "it is possible that Rajoy is in favor of finding some other location , so that no one blames him for measures that he took or did not take in the past." Basagoiti wants to come to Madrid now The case of Antonio Basagoiti has similarities with that of Javier Arenas, such as the fact that he has also announced that he will not run in the next Basque elections.
There are also several differences. PP leaders explain that “Antonio has made it clear, since the October 21 elections, that he wants to continue his political career in Madrid , and with a position of maximum relevance, something that Rajoy understands and accepts, which is why he reserves a position for him. hole in his Government.” Specifically, the president is very grateful to him for taking over the leadership of the Basque PP at a complicated time such as the succession of María San Gil . And that he has managed to 'weather' all the attacks that he has received since then from the so-called 'old guard', with Mayor Oreja at the helm. Furthermore, the sources consulted recall that “Antonio had no need to accept that position, since his business future was assured. He opted for politics, losing money, his family has asked him to leave it, but he remains on his initial bet ." Rajoy knows all these difficulties and “ wants to reward his loyalty to the party and to himself. And this is what he has made known privately .” González Pons has more remote options The sources consulted by ECD point to a third name with the option of entering the Government: that of Esteban González Pons. “He is – they comment – the eternal candidate.