The candidate for the presidency of the PSC, Salvador Illa, keeps open the possibility of counting on the votes of the Catalan People’s Party for an investiture
Salvador Illa, the candidate of the Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSC), has expressed that he does not rule out the possibility of counting on the votes of the Catalan Popular Party (PPC) for an investiture after the victory of the Socialists in the last parliamentary elections of Catalonia on May 12. Although Illa has stated that this scenario is not the most likely, he has left the door open to this possibility.
An unsuitable option
In an interview with RAC1, Salvador Illa has stated that he does not consider the support of the PPC to be the most appropriate option and that it is not his first option. Despite this, he has stated that he does not rule out the votes of the Catalan People’s Party, but he has asked for consistency in his political positions.
Preference for progressive formations
Salvador Illa has expressed that he feels more comfortable with the political formations with which he shares progressive principles. However, he has stated that he would like the Catalan People’s Party to once again be part of national consensuses, such as the linguistic consensus.
Sociovergence and Junts’ stance
Salvador Illa has pointed out that the possibility of social convergence is not impossible, but he believes that it is not the best time because Junts rules it out. In addition, he considered it unheard of for Carles Puigdemont, head of the Junts list, to ask for the support of whoever won the elections. Illa has remarked that there are no precedents for the first political force to invest in the second and has recalled that the numbers do not work for Puigdemont.
Constitution of the Parliament table
The next step will be the constitution of the Parliament table, which must be representative of the chamber. Salvador Illa has stated that he does not rule out allowing the entry of the popular or investing a president of the Parliament of the Republican Left. He claimed that the table should not be instrumentalized (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
Reflections on the electoral results
Salvador Illa has reflected on the electoral defeat of Esquerra Republicana, which has gone from 33 to 20 deputies. He has attributed this result to the wear and tear of governing and has advised to avoid euphoria when things are going well and not to fall into defeatism when things are going badly.
Objectives of the new Government
Salvador Illa has stated that he wants a new Government that is transversal and beyond the parties, that incorporates people with a high level of competence in different areas. He emphasized the importance of having politicians with knowledge. He has also expressed his support for the transfer of Rodalies and the forgiveness of the debt, considering them good agreements. However, he praised the figure of Manuel Castells and stated that they have already started talking with other political formations.
conclusion
Salvador Illa, the candidate of the PSC, keeps open the possibility of counting on the votes of the Catalan People’s Party for an investiture, although it is not the most suitable option for him. He would prefer to form consensus with progressive political formations and considers it unheard of for Carles Puigdemont to ask for his support. Illa also reflected on the election results and expressed his goals for the new Government.
