The Crisis of Current Politics
The distrust towards political parties is palpable in the current social environment. Politics, often reduced to the actions of these parties, has lost its deepest essence: the construction of the common good. It is a concept that should promote conditions that allow all citizens to reach their maximum potential.
Shared Responsibility
While polls point to the parties as responsible for public disenchantment, we must remember that the responsibility does not rest solely with them. Citizens also have a crucial role in this scenario. We often find it easier to criticize than to reflect on our own shortcomings.
The Importance of Information
Lack of knowledge about how politics actually works is a significant problem. The media, in their quest for spectacle, often neglects deep analysis, which makes it difficult for the public to form well-founded opinions.
The Need for Civic Organizations
To face this knowledge crisis, it is essential that citizens get involved in civic organizations that encourage debate and political reflection. Despite Catalonia’s rich associative tradition, the current situation shows a worrying homogenization with the rest of Spain in terms of civic participation.
The Risk of Politicization
In addition, the confusion between civil organizations and political parties has become a disturbing reality. This confusion not only weakens civil society, but also favors the consolidation of partitocracy, which makes good governance difficult.
The Need for a Strong Civic Space
In order to restore balance, it is crucial to establish a robust civic space that can represent the voices of civil society. This space must be able to propose initiatives that respond to the real needs of citizens and make their voices heard before political parties.
Reform of the Electoral System
One of the most urgent aspects is the creation of an electoral system of its own for Catalonia, which prioritizes the voice of citizens over traditional partisan dynamics. This is a demand that should be part of the political agenda, but which is often relegated.
The Civic Conference of Political Action
The upcoming Civic Political Action Conference, scheduled for December 14, is presented as an opportunity for dialogue and reflection on the current state of politics. This event seeks to bring together individuals committed to the idea of building a common good, thus addressing the challenges we face as a society.
The future of politics in Catalonia depends on the capacity of civil society to raise its voice and influence political decisions. Only then will we be able to build a fairer and more efficient system that really responds to the needs of the public.
