For some time now, the reorganization of the left has looked more like a slow and continuous process of change than an explosive and transformative act with a clearly defined beginning and end. In this sense, this week there could be an exception, which may or may not confirm the rule, in Sumar’s plurinational parliamentary group in the Congress of Deputies.
After the failure of the coalition in the last European elections, most of the political formations asked for changes when it came to relating within the space; Specifically, they asked (especially Izquierda Unida) to establish more horizontal relations and more democratic processes when making decisions, after months in which Yolanda Díaz and her hard core have carried the greatest weight when it comes to directing the coalition.
From the beginning it was pointed out that these changes were going to cook slowly; not only because this type of transformation usually follows this rhythm and organizations claim to feel more comfortable in reflective and calm debate than in emergency decisions, but also because for the first time in years, left-wing formations face their reorganization without an appointment. electoral in sight in the short term.
But a few weeks ago a milestone occurred that has ended up accelerating this process: the so-called Errejón case. The blow that the forced departure of Sumar’s spokesperson in Congress dealt to the alternative left, after receiving numerous accusations of sexist violence, has reactivated in some actors the need to undertake urgent changes.
As Errejón was the main figure in Congress, it is in this area, Sumar’s group in the Lower House, that a reorganization that some parties hope to complete will begin to be undertaken. extending to all areas of the political space.
Commission presidencies and deputy spokespersons
Sources from the group assure that, after appointing the former general director of Labor during the last legislature, Verónica Martínez Barbero, as the new spokesperson for the group (with the consensus of all the formations), this week the first changes should occur within the group. of the same.
When the Errejón case and the group saw the need to replace the former spokesperson, the federal coordinator of IU, Antonio Maíllo, asked to take advantage of this window to begin to modify some of the decisions that had been made based on the model prior to the European ones, in which Díaz and his hard core had great weight and control.
In the group they point to changes in some of the committee presidencies and, possibly, also in the deputy spokespersons who will accompany Sumar’s main voice in Congress, Martínez Barbero. These changes could be consolidated and announced this Tuesday.
Some actors say that there is confusion between the name of the group and the name of Díaz’s party
But the reorganization of the group would not only affect the positions. Izquierda Unida has also asked to open a debate on the need to modify the name to shelve Sumar in the Lower House. The premise is that, for some time now, both Maíllo’s people and other organizations have regretted the confusion created by the fact that the group (which brings together many parties) has practically the same name as the organization led by Yolanda Díaz (Movimiento Sumar).
Especially if you take into account, congressional sources explain, that some leaders of the vice president’s party refer to her formation as “Add” and not as “Add Movement” when they refer to it.
But beyond trying to address this confusion, in IU’s petition There is a debate about the validity of the acronyms and the name of the coalition after an electoral cycle this year in which the brand has suffered continuous wear, from the Galician ones to the European ones.
The Comuns have already expressed that they do not agree with changing the name of the group
Not all parties agree with changing the group’s name; for example, the spokesperson for the Commons in Congress, Aina Vidaland deputy spokesperson for Sumar in the Lower House, stated that her party was not in favor of this modification.
In any case, sources from the coalition point out, “it is undeniable that the name of the group is questioned because There are those who think that the brand has suffered irreversible wear“. These same sources warn, however, of the risks of “falling into short-term readings when defending the slow-burning construction of projects.” The reorganization of Sumar’s political space begins with Congress.
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