The 5th General Assembly of Citizens was held between 30 April and 3 May 2020 to renovate the leading bodies of the Citizens party (Cs) and establish the party's main lines of action and strategy for the next leadership term. A primary election to elect the new party president was held between 7 and 8 March. The assembly was called following the resignation of party leader Albert Rivera on 11 November 2019 as a result of Cs obtaining the worst electoral result of the party in the general election held on 10 November.[1]
Quick Facts Registered, Turnout ...
5th General Assembly of Cs|
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Registered | 20,713 (primary) |
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Turnout | 12,328 (59.5%) (primary) |
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Candidate |
Inés Arrimadas |
Francisco Igea |
Ximo Aparici |
Popular vote |
9,481 (76.9%) |
2,752 (22.3%) |
94 (0.8%) |
Delegate vote |
Unopposed |
Eliminated |
Eliminated |
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The assembly was originally planned to be held on 14 and 15 March, but was delayed and forced to be held telematically as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier that month and the enforcement of nationwide lockdowns to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2.[2][3][4]
The leadership election saw the spokesperson of the party's parliamentary group in the Congress of Deputies, Inés Arrimadas, becoming the new party president, winning the membership vote by almost 77% of the vote over Vice President of Castile and León Francisco Igea, who got 22.3% of the share. A Valencian member with no official post, Ximo Aparici, contested the primary getting 0.8% of the votes.