The commons and their role in the negotiations
The communes are determined to play a key role in the Catalan budget negotiations for 2024. With a clear position against the Hard Rock project, the communes want to leave a mark on this matter. They do not want the PSC to follow their lead and are ready to put limits on this party. The spokesman for En Comú Podem in Parliament, David Cid, has challenged ERC to say no to the Catalan socialists and to end the casino project once and for all. This position of the commons is a political decision that seeks to protect the interests of Catalan citizens
The value of the votes of the commons
The votes of the commons are as important as those of the socialists in this negotiation. With 33 deputies, the commons have significant weight and do not want the PSC to belittle them. The spokesman for the commons has recalled that the votes of the PSC are worth the same as those of the commons and that their stance against the Hard Rock project is well-founded and necessary to protect the interests of the public
The decision to fulminate the Hard Rock
The commons consider that fulminating the Hard Rock project is a political decision that must be taken. Despite the Government’s reluctance to intervene in this project, the commons criticize ERC for not wanting to impose itself and make a clear decision. The Commons spokesman has said there are several ways to end the project, such as tweaking the gambling tax. This decision is essential to protect the interests of citizens and the commons will not stop fighting to achieve this
The political repercussions
The stance of the commons can have important political repercussions. If the budgets of the Generalitat and Barcelona City Council do not include an agreement to enter the municipal government, the commons could drop these budgets. This would be a difficult decision for a party whose survival is at stake. However, the commons are ready to make this decision if the Hard Rock project is not put an end to. This situation could affect the party’s visibility in the run-up to the next Catalan elections (https://www.diccionari.cat/el-meu-primer-diccionari-dangles).
