12th General Junta of the Principality of Asturias

The 12th General Junta is the current meeting of the General Junta, the parliament of the Principality of Asturias, with the membership determined by the results of the regional election held on 28 May 2023. The congress met for the first time on 26 June 2023, with a maximum term of four years.

12th General Junta
11th 13th
Overview
Legislative bodyGeneral Junta of the Principality of Asturias
Term26 June 2023 (2023-06-26) –
Election28 May 2023
GovernmentBarbón II
Websitejgpa.es
Deputies
Members45
PresidentJuan Cofiño (PSOE)
First Vice-PresidentCelia Fernández (PSOE)
Second Vice-PresidentJosé Agustín Cuervas-Mons (PP)
First SecretaryDelia Campomanes (IU–MP–IAS)
Second SecretaryMaría del Pilar Fernández (PP)

Election

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The 12th Asturian regional election was held on 28 May 2023. At the election the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) remained the largest party in the General Junta despite losing one seat, falling short of a majority again. The People's Party of Asturias (PP) gained 7 seats after the collapse of Citizens (CS).[1]

Alliance Votes % Seats +/–
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 195,999 36.49% 19  1
People's Party (PP) 175,131 32.61% 17  7
Vox (Vox) 54,273 10.10% 4  2
Assembly for Asturias United LeftMore CountryAsturian Left (IU–MP–IAS) 40,774 7.59% 3  1
We Can Asturias (Podemos Asturies) 21,052 3.92% 1  3
Asturias Forum (Foro) 19,652 3.65% 1  1
SOS Asturias–Empty Spain (SOS Asturias) 5,838 1.08 % 0  
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS) 4,974 0.92% 0  5
Others/blanks 19,330 3.64% 0
Total 537,023 100.00% 45  

History

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The new parliament met for the first time on 26 June 2023 and Juan Cofiño (PSOE) was elected as President of the General Junta with the support of United Left and Asturian Forum.[2]

President[2]
Candidate Votes
Juan Cofiño PSOE 23
José Manuel Felgueres PP 17
Gonzalo Centeno Vox 4
Blank 1
Total 45

Deaths, resignations and suspensions

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The 12th General Junta has seen the following deaths, resignations and suspensions:

  • 9 August 2023 - María Concepción Saavedra (Ind., PSOE) resigned after being appointed Minister of Health in the Asturian regional cabinet.[3][4] She was replaced by Ricardo Fernández (PSOE) on 14 September 2023.[5][6]
  • 14 September 2023 - Enrique Fernández (PSOE) resigned after being appointed senator by the General Junta. He was replaced by Jacinto Braña (PSOE) on 10 October 2023.[7][8][9]
  • 13 October 2023 - Diego Canga (PP), leader of the People's Party, announced his resignation and decision on returning to his post as civil servant in Brussels.[10] He was replaced by Pedro de Rueda (PP) on 24 October 2023.[11] Member Álvaro Queipo (PP) was elected to replace him as leader of the People's Party of Asturias on a primary election in early November with 85,34%.[12]
  • 2 February 2024 - Pablo González (PP) resigned. He was replaced by Nuria González-Nuevo (PP) on 7 February 2024.[13][14]

Members

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Name Constituency No. Party Alliance Group Took office Left office Notes
Rafael Alonso Central 12 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Alba Álvarez Western 2 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Sara Concepción Álvarez Central 3 Vox Vox Vox 26 June 2023
Adrián Barbón Central 1 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Jacinto Braña Central 15 FSA PSOE Socialists 10 October 2023 Replaces Enrique Fernández
Sandra María Camino Central 10 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Delia Campomanes Central 2 IU/IX IUMPIAS IU–MP–IAS 26 June 2023
Diego Canga Central 1 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023 13 October 2023 Replaced by Pedro de Rueda.
María Dolores Carcedo Central 4 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Gonzalo Centeno Central 4 Vox Vox Vox 26 June 2023
Manuel Cifuentes Central 11 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Juan Manuel Cofiño Central 3 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
José Luis Costillas Central 9 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
José Agustín Cuervas-Mons Central 5 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
José Manuel Felgueres Eastern 2 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Enrique Fernández Central 7 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023 14 September 2023 Replaced by Jacinto Braña.
Lidia Fernández Western 3 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Luis Ramón Fernández Central 9 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
María Celia Fernández Central 6 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
María del Pilar Fernández Central 2 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Ricardo Fernández Central 14 FSA PSOE Socialists 14 September 2023 Replaces María Concepción Saavedra.
Susana Fernández Central 8 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
María Esther Freile Eastern 3 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
José Ramón García Central 5 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
María Gloria García Central 6 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Ana Isabel González Central 13 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Pablo González Central 4 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Javier Jové Central 2 Vox Vox Vox 26 June 2023
Gimena Llamedo Eastern 1 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Carolina López Central 1 Vox Vox Vox 26 June 2023
Noelia Macías Central 12 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Marcelino Marcos Western 1 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Salvador Menéndez Western 3 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Ángel Ricardo Morales Eastern 2 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Beatriz Polledo Central 3 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Ana Isabel Puerto Central 10 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Adrián Pumares Central 1 Foro Foro Mixed 26 June 2023
Álvaro Queipo Western 1 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Mónica Ronderos Central 8 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Andrés David Ruiz Central 7 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Pedro de Rueda Central 13 PPA PP People's 24 October 2023 Replaced Diego Canga.
María Concepción Saavedra Central 2 Independent PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023 9 August 2023 Replaced by Ricardo Fernández.
René Suárez Central 11 FSA PSOE Socialists 26 June 2023
Covadonga Tomé Central 1 Podemos Podemos Mixed 26 June 2023
Cristina Vega Western 2 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Xabel Vegas Central 3 MA–MP IUMPIAS IU–MP–IAS 26 June 2023
Luis Miguel Venta Eastern 1 PPA PP People's 26 June 2023
Ovidio Zapico Central 1 IU/IX IUMPIAS IU–MP–IAS 26 June 2023

References

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  1. ^ Villa, Octavio (2023-05-29). "Barbón revalida su victoria en Asturias pese al ascenso del PP". El Comercio: Diario de Asturias (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  2. ^ a b "Cofiño, presidente de la Junta General por mayoría absoluta" (in Spanish). El Comercio. 26 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Renuncia de doña María Concepción Saavedra Rielo a su condición de diputada de la Junta General del Principado de Asturias (12/0005/0015/00020)" (PDF). Boletín Oficial de la Junta General del Principado de Asturias (in Spanish). XII Legislatura (15). 9 August 2023.
  4. ^ "La consejera de Salud renuncia a su acta de diputada". La Voz de Asturias. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Ricardo Fernández toma posesión como nuevo diputado del Grupo Parlamentario Socialista en la Junta General". General Junta of the Principality of Asturias (in Spanish). 14 September 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ^ "El concejal ovetense Ricardo Fernández será el sustituto en la Junta". El Comercio: Diario de Asturias (in Spanish). 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  7. ^ M, A. (2023-09-15). "El gijonés Jacinto Braña sustituirá al exconsejero en la Junta". El Comercio: Diario de Asturias (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  8. ^ "Renuncia de don Enrique Fernández Rodríguez a su condición de diputado de la Junta General del Principado de Asturias (12/0005/0005/00010, 12/0008/0016/00080, 12/0010/0004/00126, 12/0021/0001/00139, 12/0090/0001/00141)" (PDF). Boletín Oficial de la Junta General del Principado de Asturias (in Spanish). XII Legislatura (21): 5–6. 14 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Jacinto Braña toma posesión como nuevo diputado del Grupo Parlamentario Socialista en la Junta General". Junta General del Principado de Asturias. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  10. ^ Lamet, Juanma (13 October 2023). "Diego Canga dimite como diputado del PP de Asturias por motivos "personales" tras anunciarse el congreso de su partido". El Mundo (in Spanish).
  11. ^ "Pedro de Rueda toma posesión del acta vacante de Diego Canga". La Nueva España (in Spanish). 25 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Álvaro Queipo es ratificado como presidente del PP asturiano con el 95,83 por ciento de los votos". Cadena COPE. Europa Press. 18 November 2023.
  13. ^ Ardura, Juan A. (2024-02-01). "El diputado del PP, Pablo González, renuncia a su escaño en la Junta General". La Nueva España (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  14. ^ "Nuria González-Nuevo toma posesión como diputada del Grupo Parlamentario Popular en la Junta General - Junta General del Principado de Asturias". www.jgpa.es. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
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