The farewell of Oriol Junqueras from ERC
Former ERC president Oriol Junqueras announced his farewell to militancy through a letter shared on social media. In this letter, Junqueras expressed his intention to begin a process of reflection and active listening to determine the best path for the party, the citizens and the country. He stressed his intention to continue listening and dialoguing with confidence and calm, emphasizing that this process requires time to understand and think about how to contribute to the service of ERC.
Speculation about his possible candidacy and amnesty
There has been speculation about the possibility that Oriol Junqueras will be the ERC candidate in the event of a repeat election to the Parliament, due to the amnesty law. However, Junqueras has ruled out this possibility, pointing out that his disqualification extends until 2031, which prevents him from even teaching at the university. Given the speculation about his candidacy, Junqueras clarified that it would not be possible due to his legal situation.
Negotiations for the investiture
Regarding the negotiations for the investiture, Junqueras avoided taking sides with a specific formula, emphasizing that his party must seek agreements with all parties and build the best possible agreements. He highlighted the importance of reaching reasonable agreements, both with the PSC and with other political actors, and highlighted the agreements reached in Madrid on pardons and the reform of the Penal Code.
Implementation of the result of militancy
Junqueras defended the need to implement the result decided by the ERC militancy in Barcelona on the agreement with Jaume Collboni to be part of the municipal government, regardless of how close the result is. He stressed that the important thing is to respect the decision of the militancy and carry out the implementation appropriately, whether from the executive or the opposition.
