Carlos Carrizosa contemplates investing Salvador Illa as president of the Generalitat
The candidate of Cs in the Catalan elections, Carlos Carrizosa, considers the possibility of investing Salvador Illa, the candidate of the PSC, as president of the Generalitat. However, Carrizosa makes it a condition that Illa does not take on ‘the discourse of independence in a complex way’. In addition, Carrizosa asks that Illa accept some proposals from Cs, such as changes in education to avoid the dominance of independence in schools. Carrizosa considers that support for a government formed by pro-independence parties would be a ‘red line’ and criticizes Illa’s lack of clarity on possible pacts with Junts+ and ERC (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos- in Catalan/).
The decision on the future president of the Generalitat will be made in Madrid
Carlos Carrizosa says that if it depends on the PSC and the PP, the decision on the future president of the Generalitat will be made in Madrid. According to Carrizosa, for these parties, the Catalan elections are a ‘fierce fight’ to maintain or accede to the government of La Moncloa. Carrizosa believes that if the Socialist Party is the most voted, it will be difficult for Illa to be president, since Pedro Sánchez depends on the support of ERC and Junts. Carrizosa defends that voting Cs is to bet on a Catalan policy focused on the problems of Catalonia and to have a representative who is ‘the voice of conscience of Catalan politics’ (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de- texts-in-Catalan/).
Carrizosa criticizes the sending of Inés Arrimadas to Congress
Carlos Carrizosa criticizes the sending of the then president of Cs, Inés Arrimadas, to Congress. Although at the time of making this decision it seemed like a good idea, over time it has been recognized that it was not. Carrizosa defends that Catalan leaders must remain in Catalonia to defend the interests of Catalans and avoid making the same mistakes of the past.
Carrizosa tries to convince abstentionists and doubtful voters
During the election campaign, Carlos Carrizosa is working to convince abstentionists and undecided voters. Carrizosa believes that he can get some votes from this sector, as well as from voters who feel betrayed by the PSC and do not trust the PP. Carrizosa presents Cs as a socio-liberal or centrist party, which is positioned on the left-right axis and has clear proposals for Catalonia and Spain. Carrizosa encourages voters not to be influenced by polls and assures that many people want Cs to be present in Catalan politics.
Electoral proposals of Carrizosa
Carlos Carrizosa presents several electoral proposals. He highlights the need to ‘professionalize the administration’ and allocate more resources to education, housing and security instead of dedicating them to the independence process. Carrizosa defends the protection of society against crime without relating it to immigration. He also criticizes Vox and Aliança Catalana, considering them extreme right-wing parties with simplistic speeches. Carrizosa urges voters to speak frankly about the problems and not to be influenced by polls (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).