The Internal Crisis of Together: an inescapable reality
Recently, a group of Junts militants has announced its collective resignation, a gesture that reveals the deep divisions that are experienced within the party led by Carles Puigdemont. The dissidents criticize the lack of transparency and the lack of democracy in decision -making, denouncing that the current leadership has become authoritative and excluding those who question its strategy.
The accusations of lack of democracy and transparency
The dissenting members have issued a strong statement through the Juntsxjunts Platform, which emphasizes the urgency of an internal reform that allows the diversity of opinions. They accuse the party’s dome of consolidating a system that rewards loyalty and excludes critical voices, especially those who oppose pacts with the PSOE.
Reactions of the Council of the Republic
These tensions are not new. In August 2023, during the negotiations for the investiture of Pedro Sánchez, Puigdemont proposed eliminating the legislative body of the Council of the Republic, a maneuver that was perceived as an attempt to silence the dissenting voices. The Council’s members’ response was forceful, accusing him of authoritarianism.
The Calella Congress: An incomplete promise
The congress held in Calella last October was presented as a key moment in the regeneration of the party. However, its execution was seen by many as an attempt to consolidate Puigdemont’s control, with a single list presented and a significant repression in dissidents, including pressures on internal currents.
The answer of the basic affiliates
The recent split driven by basic militants is a significant challenge for Puigdemont’s leadership. These casualties show that the pro-independence aspirations of militancy disagree with the current party strategy, which is perceived as far from the 1-O spirit.
The uncertain future of together
With the imminent threat of lowest and the escape of militants to alternatives such as Catalan Alliance, the survival of Together is committed. Criticism of the strategy of pacts with Madrid can lead the party to a path similar to that of ERC, with devastating consequences for its influence in Catalonia.
Failed Leadership Experiments
Puigdemont’s journey as an independence leader has been marked by unsuccessful attempts to regain control of the movement. The 1-O and the Council of the Republic have been examples of how expectations have not been translated into effective results, leaving a trace of discontent between the bases.
Together 2.0: A new failure?
Puigdemont’s recent attempt to reinvent together with the concept of Together 2.0 has encountered the harsh reality of internal divisions. The Catalan elections in May 2024 were a test for this new stage, but the defeat before Salvador Illa accelerated the feeling of crisis and the need for a congress that, far from serving to unite, has shown the fractures.
The dilemma of the unit
The current rupture within Together reflects a failure in the attempt to consolidate a unitary project under the leadership of Puigdemont. Its continues alliance with the Spanish government can provide certain guarantees in Madrid, but the repercussions in Catalonia could be devastating, with an increase in dissatisfaction and distrust between the bases.
