Junts – originally the Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC) founded by Jordi Pujol in 1974 – has always been at a crossroads. From the beginning, it was unclear whether the CDC was a movement or a political party. We also didn’t know if it was nationalist or … independentist and whether he drank from liberal, social democratic or Christian democratic sources.
Today, 50 years after its founding and several re-foundations including its name, Junts is still at a crossroads. He doesn’t know what to do. He doesn’t know which path to choose. He doesn’t know who to wander with. Unlike the CDC of Jordi Pujol, associated with the Unió Democràtica de Catalunya (UCD) of Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida, Junts is alone and without a partner. A political solitude – largely precipitated by the transversal whims of Carles Puigdemont which resulted in isolation – which could lead, in the short or medium term, to a retreat to nowhere.
The link with an ERC of which we never knew where it goes, where it goes and what it is used for has been excluded; The connection with the CUP and the Communes was also excluded, because the candle sparks and this could lead to a short circuit or fire; These alternatives have been ruled out – the PP reserves itself in case of need or significant opportunity -, Junts left the PSC-PSOE and the Aliança Catalana.
If Junts signs an alliance with the PSC-PSOE – they have taken some steps forward in Catalonia in terms of language, security and housing – they risk strengthening the PSC, playing the role of Pedro Sánchez’s altar boy for a handful of chickpeas and being called a “botifler”. It is true that this alliance would neutralize the ERC. And it is true that Carles Puigdemont would not toast the agreement with a glass of cava. Junts urgently needs to redeem the fugitive once and for all.
If Junts signs a deal with Aliança Catalana – the alternative that disaster designer called Artur Mas would prefer – it runs the risk of division. On the one hand, the regional councils could accept the pact for two reasons: because they would obtain town halls and jobs in town halls and in regional councils; because the nationalism of the regional Juntas rhymes with that of the Aliança Catalana. On the other hand, the Urban Juntas would have difficulty accepting an agreement that would make it very difficult for them to manage large and medium-sized cities and the Generalitat.
It is obvious that Carles Puigdemont should enjoy a happy retirement. And Junts cannot allow Aliança Catalana to miss out. What a crossroads. What a maze.
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