Second government of Ximo Puig
The second government of Ximo Puig was formed on 17 June 2019, following the latter's election as President of the Valencian Government by the Corts Valencianes on 13 June and his swearing-in on 15 June, as a result of the Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) emerging as the largest parliamentary force at the 2019 regional election.[1][2] It succeeded the first Puig government and is the incumbent Valencian Government since 17 June 2019, a total of 1,054 days, or 2 years, 10 months and 19 days.
2nd government of Ximo Puig | |
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![]() Government of the Valencian Community | |
2019–present | |
![]() Ximo Puig in October 2018 | |
Date formed | 17 June 2019 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Felipe VI |
President | Ximo Puig |
Vice Presidents | Mónica Oltra, Rubén Martínez Dalmau2nd (2019–2021) Mónica Oltra, Héctor Illueca2nd (2021–present) |
No. of ministers | 11[lower-alpha 1] |
Total no. of members | 12[lower-alpha 1] |
Member party | PSPV–PSOE Compromís Unidas Podemos |
Status in legislature | Majority coalition government |
Opposition party | PP |
Opposition leader | Isabel Bonig (2019–2021) Carlos Mazón (2021–present) |
History | |
Election(s) | 2019 regional election |
Legislature term(s) | 10th Corts |
Budget(s) | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Predecessor | Puig I |
The cabinet comprises members of the PSPV–PSOE, the Commitment Coalition (Compromís)—with the involvement of IdPV and Valencian Nationalist Bloc (Bloc, later transformed into Més–Compromís)—and Unidas Podemos—comprising Podem and United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)—, as well as a number of independents proposed by the first party.[3][4]
Investiture
Investiture Ximo Puig (PSPV) | ||
Ballot → | 13 June 2019 | |
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Required majority → | 50 out of 99 ![]() | |
Yes
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52 / 99 | |
46 / 99 | ||
Abstentions | 0 / 99 | |
Absentees
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1 / 99 | |
Sources[5][6] |
Cabinet changes
Puig's second government saw a number of cabinet changes during its tenure:
- On 27 August 2021, second vice president and minister of Housing and Bioclimatic Architecture, Rubén Martínez Dalmau, announced his incoming resignation and farewell from politics following a number of disagreements with his party, Podem.[7][8] The resignation was effective from 10 September, when Dalmau was replaced in both his posts by Héctor Illueca.[9][10]
Council of Government
The Valencian Government is structured into the offices for the president, the two vice presidents, 11 ministries and the post of the secretary–spokesperson of the Government.[11]
Departmental structure
Ximo Puig's second government was organised into several superior and governing units, whose number, powers and hierarchical structure varied depending on the ministerial department.[11]
Notes
- Does not include the President.
- Nominated by the PSPV–PSOE.
- The Bloc was refounded as Més–Compromís in June 2021.
References
- Martínez, Laura (16 June 2019). "Ximo Puig toma posesión como president de la Generalitat Valenciana gracias a Compromís y Unides Podem: "Pactar no es traicionar"". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- "Ximo Puig toma posesión como presidente de la Generalitat Valenciana: "La solución al problema de la financiación es inaplazable"" (in Spanish). San Sebastián de los Reyes: laSexta. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- Bono, Ferran; Vázquez, Cristina (17 June 2019). "Puig presenta un Consell único y diverso, que debe profundizar en las políticas de progreso". El País (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- "Estos son los consellers valencianos de la nueva legislatura". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Barcelona. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- "Eleccions a les Corts Valencianes (1983 - 2019)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- "Ximo Puig, investido presidente de la Generalitat Valenciana con los 52 votos del 'Botanic'". 20 minutos (in Spanish). 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- Hernandis, Miquel (27 August 2021). "Dalmau anuncia por sorpresa su voluntad de dejar la vicepresidencia de la Generalitat Valenciana". El Español (in Spanish). Alicante. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- "El vicepresidente de la Generalitat Dalmau anuncia a Ximo Puig que deja el cargo tras las disensiones en Podemos". ABC (in Spanish). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- Valero, Dani (31 August 2021). "Héctor Illueca será el nuevo vicepresidente valenciano de Podemos tras la dimisión de Dalmau". El Español (in Spanish). Valencia. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- "Illueca promete el cargo de vicepresidente segundo y conseller de Vivienda". Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Valencia. EFE. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- "Decreto 5/2019, de 16 de junio, del president de la Generalitat, por el que se determinan el número y la denominación de las consellerias, y sus atribuciones" (PDF). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (in Spanish). Generalitat Valenciana (8572): 28127–28129. 17 June 2019. ISSN 0212-8195.
- "Real Decreto 376/2019, de 14 de junio, por el que se nombra president de la Generalitat Valenciana a don Ximo Puig i Ferrer" (PDF). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (in Spanish). Generalitat Valenciana (8571): 28126. 15 June 2019. ISSN 0212-8195.
- "Decreto 6/2019, de 17 de junio, del president de la Generalitat, por el que nombra a las personas titulares de las vicepresidencias y de las consellerias" (PDF). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (in Spanish). Generalitat Valenciana (8572): 28168–28169. 17 June 2019. ISSN 0212-8195.
- "Decreto 29/2021, de 10 de septiembre, del president de la Generalitat, por el que se dispone el cese y el nombramiento de la persona titular de la Vicepresidencia Segunda y Conselleria de Vivienda y Arquitectura Bioclimática" (PDF). Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (in Spanish). Generalitat Valenciana (9171): 37863. 10 September 2021. ISSN 0212-8195.