An intense dialogue between contradictory voices
The former Minister of Foreign Affairs Alfred Bosch, associated with the newspaper El Món, and the mayor of Sitges, Aurora Carbonell, have met in an exciting debate on RAC1, as part of the vote on a pre-agreement between the PSC and ERC. While Bosch expressed his disapproval firmly, Carbonell defended his proposal with arguments centered on the need for political stability in Catalonia.
Bosch calls for renewal and resistance
Bosch stands against facilitating Salvador Illa’s leadership of the Generalitat. He argues that this agreement not only takes away his longing for independence, but instead makes ERC ‘bow its head in front of the PSC’. He calls on the organization to rethink its approach and that true renewal comes through a rethinking of political alliances.
Carbonell is committed to cohesion and pragmatism
On the contrary, Carbonell defends that this pact, far from being a surrender, provides Catalonia with an opportunity for cohesion. She believes that it is essential to listen to the demands of the public, who are looking for stability, and that the agreement will allow resources to be properly managed and the Catalan language to be founded within the political framework.
A future with political implications
Carbonell’s reflection is clear: if the answer to the internal consultation turns out to be negative, Catalonia will be left without an effective way out of its political stagnation. She envisions that the creation of a national convention with all parliamentary parties can be the solution to the current political crisis.
Dilemmas between realism and idealism
Both parties have acknowledged that the agreement may seem attractive in theory, but Bosch warned of possible disenchantment when it comes to implementation. He has alluded to an ’empty pool’ in which he is taking too many risks, while Carbonell emphasized the need to be prepared to make concessions in politics.
Reactions to the electoral reality
Bosch, with a powerful and incisive message, pointed out that they must do an internal review, a critical introspection in order to overcome the recent electoral defeat of ERC. In his opinion, the only way to recover is through a genuine reassessment of his proposals and strategies.
