The common people see it as practically impossible to repeat the alliance with Podemos Catalunya in the face of the Catalan elections of 12-M. The drift of Ione Belarra’s party, with the break with Sumar at the beginning of the Spanish legislature and the decision to run separately in the European elections “makes it difficult” to reissue the understanding. Even so, neither Catalunya en Comú nor Podemos Catalunya completely rule out the options of an agreement to unify the lists, but the party led by Conchi Abellán has decided to launch its primary process to choose its own candidate and run in the Catalan elections.
The spokesperson for the commons Joan Mena has pointed out the difficulties that exist in repeating an electoral coalition this Monday, pointing out that it is precisely Podemos’s decision to run on its own in the European elections that complicates unity. Not to mention the conversations with other parties that Podemos Catalunya would keep open to participate in the regional event.
“It is evident that Podem has decided on another path and that this makes negotiation difficult,” Mena admitted. The spokesperson pointed out that “we are a space in which Podem colleagues already participate” and that “we welcome the people who have been part of this party.” In this way, the commons seem willing to run the risks of the possible dispersion of votes that a separate concurrence would cause.
The fact that Podemos is residual in Catalonia may work in favor of the commons, but the magnitude of that risk remains to be seen. In any case, the Albiach party is already calling for the vote to be concentrated under the brand of the Comuns, which is stated on the posters that accompany them in their appearances.
For his part, Abellán has been highlighting for some time that Podemos Catalunya maintains contacts with parties such as ERC and the CUP, with whom he explores the possibilities of an electoral alliance, something that the commons do not like in the least, among other things because the formation that plans to run again with Jéssica Albiach as a candidate will base a good part of its campaign strategy on criticizing the Republicans. This strategy aims to strengthen the options for electoral growth of the commons, highlighting the management of the Government of Pere Aragonès in capital issues for those of Albiach, such as drought, and the ecological transition.
Very similar is the probe balloon sent from the headquarters of the purple formation in Madrid, where its organizational secretary, Pablo Fernández, has shown himself willing this Monday to “dialogue and explore possible alliances.” A path in search of a broad front for which, today, no derivative is ruled out nor is any veto contemplated. Neither among forces of the left nor among those of the independence movement.
In this sense, the purple leader has criticized that Catalonia has had “entrenched policies” for too long that have not led to notable advances in Catalan society, which is why Podemos is going to put the social agenda precisely on the table.