Compromís does not escape the controversy derived from the processing of the Trans Law that, stuck in the Congress of Deputies, divides feminism and the left. Although the majority position of the Valencian party advocates the recognition and extension of the rights of transsexual people, there is a part that positions itself with the so-called classic feminism, advocated by other parties on the left, and that sees in this recognition of the rights a threat to feminists.
Faced with this situation, the coalition has chosen to promulgate a document in the next executive "so that all the candidates of the formation prove that they will fight for the values of Valencianism, progressivism, environmentalism, feminism, LGTBI equality and rights for Trans people".
Information that Eldiario.es advanced and confirmed by sources from the Valencianist formation to this newspaper. From the Valencian formation they insisted that "all the candidates must sign this commitment to be part of the Compromís lists".
Thus, the management indicates that, although it is true that the people who sign up to participate in the primary process must already certify that they share the principles and values of the formation under the simple formula of "I recognize this formation as the one that represents the set of values with which I identify", now we want to go one step further. For this reason, a "more extensive and specific" text is being prepared for those who aspire to be public officials in the coalition.
Compromís admits that the intention of promoting this document was intended for a long time to improve health, since it is not always easy to control the large number of local candidacies that are presented in municipal elections. However, they acknowledge that the proposal has been leaked to settle any debate after coalition militants wondered out loud on Twitter if their formation was going to allow the presentation of "transphobic" candidates.
Quickly, many tweets and glances were directed at the newly elected candidate for the important town of Burjassot (which Compromís came to govern), María Viu, who was very critical on social networks of her party's position on this issue.
Asked about it, Viu did not want to make any statements, while the party insisted that all the candidates should sign the document. Questioned about what would happen if it was not done, from Compromís they pointed out that they understood that all the applicants would sign the text, therefore, they did not advance what could happen otherwise; although they did slip: "If you can't commit to Compromís values, maybe your space isn't here." The problem, they recognized, is that in Compromís municipal autonomy is very much in mind and the Burjassot collective has already positioned itself.
Who did intervene in this controversy was the former deputy of Comrpomís in Congress Marta Sorlí, also critical of the leadership. Sorlí denounced that if the "management disagrees with a municipal candidacy, they pass the roller". Other profiles of feminist entities raised the tone even more and spoke of "witch hunts".
