Ruiz Maldonado, who also serves as director of the Culture, Social Welfare, and Public Services Department, has voiced her concerns in recent plenary sessions regarding developments within the main opposition party, which she believes are severely impacting the city. She recalled her previous warnings about the effects of “Sanchismo” and the “Koldocuento,” as well as her criticisms of former mayor Javier Rodríguez Palacios's strategy.
The councilwoman stated that Rodríguez Palacios has based his strategy on paralyzing administrative procedures and overwhelming the courts, aiming to harm Alcalá de Henares. She also referred to the “Island of Severed Heads,” alluding to the alleged persecution of colleagues such as Enrique Nogués, Miguel Castillejo, Blanca Ibarra, and Alberto González, describing these behaviors as “grotesque.”
When the current mayor Judith Piquet denounced the authoritarian and sexist behaviors of the former mayor and current spokesperson for the socialist group, everyone threw up their hands in horror. As proof, the departure of councilwoman Ibarra came with statements that corroborate those behaviors.
The situation has become more critical, according to Ruiz Maldonado, with Javier Rodríguez's intention to use the party's management committee, appointed after his resignation as general secretary. The councilwoman criticizes the behavior of Rodríguez and his inner circle, especially during the past Holy Week in Alcalá, where council members Nogués and Castillejo allegedly suffered the “wrath of the little dictator.”
The expulsion of Nogués from the party, described as “shameful, treacherous, and petty,” and the “sidelining” of the penitent council members from institutional communication, suggest that the PSOE of Alcalá de Henares's management committee might be acting under the “dictate of the dictator,” according to internal sources. This raises questions about potential violations of party statutes and the future of socialist leadership in the locality.
