The president of Esquerra Republicana seeks the endorsement of militancy
Oriol Junqueras, still the president of Esquerra Republicana, has announced that he will seek the endorsement of the militancy to continue leading the republican formation in the congress that the party will hold on November 30. Junqueras has emphasized that at no time has he felt pressured to resign from his position in the leadership of the party, but has taken the decision to step aside temporarily to address the public as equals and not from of a certain charge.
Dialogue and reconstruction to resolve the lack of attunement
Junqueras has expressed his intention to dialogue with society to understand the expectations towards Esquerra Republicana after the bad electoral results. He wants to resolve the lack of coordination that has been evident in the last elections (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
Research of the endorsement of militancy
Junqueras will seek the support of republican militants by visiting every corner of Catalonia. He wants to go out on the streets and talk to as many people as possible to strengthen the party and help Catalan society. Despite being disqualified by Spanish justice, Junqueras is ready to help from everywhere. He believes that he will only feel fully legitimized if he is endorsed by the militancy of the party again (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
Surprise announcement after an internal conclave
Junqueras’ announcement to leave the position temporarily surprised everyone. After an internal meeting of more than four hours, Junqueras made the decision to temporarily separate himself from the leadership of the party. However, it seems that he plans to run for re-election in the congress that the formation has called for November (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
