Artur Mas expresses his support for Puigdemont
President Artur Mas has shown his support for Carles Puigdemont in the electoral campaign, stating that ‘I will vote together and I will vote for President Puigdemont’. This statement was made from Vilassar de Mar, accompanied by the general secretary of Junts, Jordi Turull, and the town’s mayoress, Laura Martínez.
A clear and forceful support
Artur Mas, a prominent figure in the former convergent space, has clearly expressed his support for Carles Puigdemont, highlighting his desire for a president free of dependencies and a Government capable of negotiating directly with the Spanish governments. In addition, he has expressed his opposition to another tripartite party in Catalonia and to the possibility of a president of the Generalitat who has the support of the Popular Party.
Intervention in the central act of Junts+ Puigdemont’s candidacy
Mas’s intervention took place at the central event of Junts+ Puigdemont’s candidacy for Catalonia at the Maresme in the gardens of Can Bisa in Vilassar de Mar. More than two hundred people attended the event, showing satisfaction at the progress of Puigdemont’s candidacy in the latest polls.
Appeal to undecided voters
Mas has called for a vote for Puigdemont, especially undecided voters, stressing the importance of their support for the outcome of the election. He has emphasized the ability to have a political impact in Madrid and the need to equate politics with the country’s talent and capabilities.
Criticism of other candidates
During his speech, Mas criticized Salvador Illa of the PSC, stating that ‘a president free of dependencies is not the same as a president subject to Spanish political power’. He has also questioned the position of the socialists and the populists on the issue of funding, holding them responsible for the current model that has expired since 2014.
Conclusion
Artur Mas has reiterated his desire for a leadership free of dependencies and a Government capable of negotiating directly in Madrid, putting the country at the head and heart of his priorities. This intervention was accompanied by harsh criticism from Jordi Turull against the Spanish president, Pedro Sánchez, and was attended by several candidates and municipal officials from Junts al Maresme.
