The two-way talks in Catalan nationalism to jointly explore the negotiation for an investiture of Pedro Sánchez have already begun and in them the possibility that ERC opens the door of the Government to Junts in the event of agreeing on a common front has slipped between both parties.
It was in an interview on channel 324 where the Republican spokesperson, Raquel Sans, highlighted the “will to reach an understanding” exploring “all scenarios with the utmost generosity and height of vision.”
And explicitly asked about the hypothetical entry of Junts into the Government, he has verbalized that, despite the fact that the details of the possible agreement are still unknown, “there have to be concessions everywhere”. Although she has claimed that she should “preserve” the discretion of these contacts so as not to frustrate the objective of avoiding new elections “that do not interest the citizens of this country.”
“It would be very difficult,” he insisted, “to explain to people who have day-to-day needs that we are going to elections again because we have not reached an agreement.”
This new scenario drawn by Sans modifies the one presented just 72 hours ago by the Government spokesperson, Patrícia Plaja, who already prioritized the creation of a “common front” although, she added, that at that time the entry of new from Junts Per Catalunya in the Government to promote unity.
The change of third, however, seems a fact since the words of Sans coincide with those of the deputy elected in Congress for ERC, Teresa Jordà, who has also confirmed the hand extended to Junts to, in this case, participate in the dialogue table between the central government and the Goven of the Generalitat.
“At the moment, the Government of Catalonia is of a single political color, but this will not be a problem at all, there are two parties that are negotiating and that are key to the governability of the State. We will find the formula for sure,” he told RAC1 microphones.
Regarding the fact that the foreign vote has allowed the PP to add a seat to the detriment of the PSOE, which means that Junts has to give at least two votes in favor to invest Sánchez, Jordà considers that, although “it is not the same an abstention that a yes”, one is in the same scenario, since “it is necessary to decide if the endorsement is given and not” and if the PSOE “wants to govern its country, it will have to respect Catalonia”. “The scenario does not change for us,” he has endorsed.
In addition, he warned that, if there is no agreement, there may be new elections, and he warned that they will not be able to “block” the Spanish government, since, if necessary, either the PP or the PSOE will abstain so that the other governs.