Drago Canarias Appeals to Constitutional Court Over Electoral Coalition Name
Drago Canarias has lodged a formal appeal with the Constitutional Court regarding electoral matters, following the announcements by the Electoral Boards of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas concerning the coalition ‘Unidad del Pueblo Canario’ (UPC), formed by NC-BC, Podemos, IU, and Sumar. This action, taken on 10 November, is part of a broader electoral challenge initiated last week at the express request of the Movimiento UPC party.
Drago Canarias claims this coalition undermines the fundamental right to political participation, asserting violations of the Spanish Constitution’s Article 23. They argue that the coalition is an “electoral trick” by state parties and their local ally, NC-BC, referencing historical connections to the older Union of the Canarian People. The Movimiento UPC remains an active political party registered with the Ministry of the Interior.
The party’s Secretary-General has called for support to protect their political representation rights and prevent the appropriation of their identity and space. They cite public statements from coalition representatives, who reportedly boasted about “resurrecting” the UPC name, hinting at a calculated attempt to exploit the historical significance of the label for political gain.
Drago’s appeal does not seek to exclude or annul candidates from NC, Podemos, IU, or Sumar. Instead, they demand a “proportional measure” to change the coalition’s name or urgently eliminate the UPC acronym. They reaffirm their commitment to fair play, genuine political pluralism, and the sovereignty and dignity of the Canarian people in the face of what they describe as blatant manipulation of political identity.
