Mr. Ascón is already working on a campaign that favors him in opinion polls, and he is hoping to reach an agreement with Mr. Aragón to go even with Mr. Box.

The difference is that President Aragon Deliberately extend deadlineswithin its “dual purpose”. It is about “reaching a budget agreement and changing the Spanish government to take advantage of the great moment in Aragon,” he insists.

According to an internal investigation managed by Azcon, The PP is only three seats away from gaining an absolute majority. Out of 34 members.

“Enough” is enough to aim to achieve it. Advance phone callAccording to a source close to President Aragon. But the path to that majority is neither special nor obvious.

Ascon’s team has two options other than restoring its ability to reach an agreement with Vox’s Aragonese leader Alejandro Nolasco.

The first, which is already “unlikely”, is for the Vox national leadership, led by Santiago Abascal, to find a way to “let their Aragonese colleagues negotiate” the 2026 budget.

To achieve that, as the national leadership wants, “Then we will be able to form a parliament.” It will aim for an absolute majority in 2027 without any electoral progress, and from there with enhanced powers.

The second option seems more realistic after contact with Abascal management was lost during the surprise trip from Ascon to Madrid on October 19th.

This consists of calling early elections in spring 2026. After the poll, negotiate a legislative agreement with Aragon. Opinion polls show Guardiola is already showing glimpses of regionalist unity under his “Together for Extremadura” brand, a total that would give him the majority he needs to govern.

“No budget, ballot box”

This entire operation was in response to explicit orders from Alberto Nuñez Feijó. The PP leader aims to prove that his party is above all a “state party” that “respects institutions”.

Feijo’s obsession has direct and binding consequences for all his barons. PP interprets it as follows. constitution I’m strict about my budget.

According to the popular leadership, Magna Carta does not only require the presentation of official accounts; Pedro Sanchez Not at the national level, but actually recognizing them.

The constitution provides for an extension if the budget is not approved by the deadline. But according to P.P. Do not extend twice in a row. “There is no governance without a budget,” sums up the PP’s argument.

This extension is “nothing more than a purely practical mechanism.” Don’t let the government remain paralyzednot a “blank check to continue governing indefinitely.”

For this reason, Mr. Feijot announced on September 1, upon his arrival in Moncloa, that the law would impose penalties on rulers who do not approve two consecutive budgets.You have to vote automatically.”.

If this means constitutional reform, as consulted legal scholars have warned, Feijo decides Promote this reform, even if it involves political costs.

Guided by that philosophy, Guardiola has already made a decision in Extremadura. Ascón will soon be victorious against Aragon, but before that he uses a strategically expedient tactic.

“PSOE-Vox Clamp”

Aragon claims he cannot even submit a budget until Finance Vice President María Jesús Montero “convenes the Fiscal and Monetary Policy Council.”

Without that meeting, neither he nor the other regional presidents would know. Spending caps, deficit limits, and above all account payments The country plans to implement it by 2026.

“It is impossible to calculate income and expenses without knowing the income,” explains a person close to Ascon.

Through this discussion, President Aragon intends to visualize: “PSOE-Vox Clamp” as the culprit behind the final rollover of the ballot box And the responsibility for early elections will be transferred to “those who block it.”

But that’s not all. PP must set dates that fit into the following time periods: election rally Self-government designed by Feijos and barons. The last presidential summit held in Murciaend of September. “Each autonomy has its own rhythms, its own needs, and it is worth giving it space,” explains a member of the Genoa leadership.

Extremadura is scheduled to vote on December 21st. Castilla and León will hold elections in February or March 2026, and Andalusia will hold elections in June 2026.As expected, at the end of the mission. may exist. Balearic Islands Due to budget delays, etc. in the community of valencia If a successor cannot be found Carlos Mazon Once again, let Vox accept you.

Ascon plans to negotiate carefully in this regard. Post-election alliance with Aragon exists To take revenge on Vox. He still hopes Abascal will allow Nolasco to be liquidated, but he knows that “It’s not possible after Extremadura.”A close source explains.