MES Manlleu decides to leave the government
The Left Movement (MES) Manlleu has announced its decision to leave the municipal government. Councilor Dolors Collell, the only representative of the party in the council, has explained that this decision is due to the difference in political position with the Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya (PSC) with respect to 1-O.
Criticism of socialists
Collell has accused the socialists of maintaining a ‘complicit silence’ in relation to the repression exercised during the referendum on October 1. According to her, this repression seriously attacks the fundamental rights of citizens.
Support for the mayor and constructive opposition
The councilor has expressed her support, solidarity and loyalty to the mayor, affirming that they will be by her side in any consequence that derives from her commitment to 1-O. In addition, he assured that the opposition will continue to support the projects that they pledged to carry out in collaboration with Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) at the beginning of the mandate.
Background and changes to the management team
MES Manlleu entered the municipal government in a pact with ERC in June 2015. Although they initially played an important role in the government team, in recent times there have been tensions with the PSC and political discrepancies and personal
With the departure of MES Manlleu, the government team will continue to have a majority with 11 representatives, while the opposition will have 10 councilors.
