After years of disputes and tensions, the pro-independence movement celebrated the excellent results of the European elections with a show of firm unity, worthy of the highest moments of the process.
Election of Josep Rull as chief bailiff of the Parliament
With the election of Josep Rull as head of Parliament’s bailiffs, Convergència, Esquerra and the CUP returned to embrace each other collectively, although there were only a few chairs to distribute. The selection of the panel members was the best part of it all, as most of them didn’t know they were going to be part of it until the very noon of the vote.
The tactics of the independence movement
The pro-independence parties have given themselves a few more salaries with the simple intention of observing how the amnesty is applied from the rostrum of Parliament. Despite not having a majority in Parliament, pro-independence parties hope that the judiciary will find ways to delay the implementation of the amnesty or even to take some literary accusations out of the closet, appealing to embezzlement.
The goals of the independence movement
Carles Puigdemont and Oriol Junqueras want to renew martyrology with a unity of circumstances against judicial repression. This explains the initial moves of this legislature, the last desperate attempt by our representatives to awaken abstentionism, whether Salvador Illa succeeds or fails.
Conclusion
Catalan independence continues to practice the strategies that have made it fail and lose the center of power. Whatever the result of the investiture, it is clear that the pro-independence movement is determined to fight against judicial repression and to remain active in Catalan politics.
