Introduction
In a country often pitted between sentiment and metaphysics, let’s apply logic. In 2017, more than two million citizens voted in favor of the 1-O referendum. Subsequently, in the elections called by Rajoy on 21-D, more than two million people opted for pro-independence options. In the elections of the past 12-M, the pro-independence vote totaled more than a million votes. In just seven years, the pro-independence partyocracy has gone from promising a commitment to the sovereignty of Parliament to organizing and applying the results of a binding referendum, despite losing support and representation in the Parliament of Catalonia. However, these parties consider that this situation has nothing to do with their own political action.
Responsibility and excuses
Since 2017, our parties and their leaders always find excuses to justify the lack of results. Whether it’s a copper theft in Rodalies or the magical effects of the Holy Spirit, they always find a way to blame others. So far, only Pere Aragonès has resigned, but the rest of the leaders continue without assuming any responsibility. These parties don’t seem to care about the hundreds of thousands of disillusioned pro-independence people, referendums that lead to nothing or election campaigns that end in nothing. All that matters to them is their own political survival.
Leaders and their losses
The pro-independence leaders have lost electoral support in recent years. Carles Puigdemont, for example, has lost more than 270,000 votes since 2017 and has come second in the last two elections. Oriol Junqueras, meanwhile, has lost more than 500,000 votes. However, these leaders remain in their positions and do not seem willing to take any responsibility for the election results.
The pressure on the central government
With the loss of the majority in Parliament and the victory of Salvador Illa, the pro-independence parties have less influence in Congress and on Pedro Sánchez. In addition, the PSOE is the party that manages the amnesty, not the PSC. This means that the Catalan parties have lost political weight and cannot exert as much pressure on the central government as before.
The future of Catalonia
Despite everything, independence remains a goal for many Catalan voters. However, they consider that the current party system is not the right one to achieve this. It is important to understand past mistakes before embarking on a new adventure. Abstentionism is still a powerful and difficult force to control. Now a new political stage begins in Catalonia, and if we have survived other complicated times, we will also overcome this one.
conclusion
The political reality in Catalonia is complex and constantly evolving. The electoral results show significant changes in support for pro-independence parties. Despite this, the future of Catalonia is still uncertain and depends on how the various political and social actors face the challenges presented to them. We will have to keep an eye on the next events and see how the situation develops.