Just over a year before the municipal elections, the hardline Gent movement made its choice Leaving the Sabadell government After criticizing the “drift” of the peaceful council and its “non-commitment” to the agreements concluded with the party. Although the base supports the departure of the current government, the deputy mayor and spokesman for Gontz, Luis Mata, and council member Katja Botha favor it. There is no return to the opposition. In October 2023, both advisors became part of the government headed by Marta Vares after reaching an agreement. The Political and Social Council rules by an absolute majority (14 of 27 councillors) in Catalonia’s fifth-largest city, but was open to reaching alliances with other municipal forces.
Almost two years later, the Ghent executive promoted a first consultation with local party activists in July, arguing that Government agreements were not fulfilled. The result was close, but the vote was in favor of secession from the Phares government: 36 votes in favour, 8 against and one abstention.
Now, the second consultation reflected a greater split among the Sabadell members of Junter’s party, although this position of leaving the city council has been maintained. Among hundreds of armed men 31 voted in favor of breaking the law and 26 voted against it. The party stressed in a statement that the council’s decision is “binding” and that it “must be followed” by both the local executive authority and the municipal group.
From PSC in Sabadell regret the departure Post-convergence From the municipal folder and criticized that it was due “By a margin of five votes”. In a statement, they accused the group led by Mata and Bota of “campaigning and developing a political image in the face of the emergence of new political forces,” without mentioning Aliensa Catalana.
They criticize that Puigdemont “Transfer internal problems to their training” To the common capital of Valles Occidental. Amid the estrangement between Junts and PSOE in Madrid, the mayors hope it will be put to rest Match direction Facing the 2027 elections, in the face of the rise of the pro-independence far-right led by Silvia Orioles.
On the other hand, the PSC explains that its state partner has so far sent them new requests that were not included in the 2023 government agreement. The PSC confirms this 60% of proposals were “already underway or completed” And that the 20% “can work together.” However, there were other issues on which “consensus could not be reached”, such as the future of the Nordic Tour.
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