All sources of Sumar Plurinational Group consulted in public and in private recognize that the moment that space is going through forces a “reorganization“. Antonio Maílloleader of United Left (IU), pointed out in a statement to the media this Monday that the “shock” over the Errejón case and his departure from politics should not be resolved lightly, but must entail, as a derivative, a process of reconfiguration of the parliamentary group. It is a thesis that has been endorsed this Tuesday even Txema Guijarrogeneral secretary of Sumar in Congress.
And that acceptance by the group’s management that a reorganization is carried out with time and calm It represents a certain change in the strategy that Movimiento Sumar had proposed just after the outbreak of the Errejón scandal. In the match of Yolanda Diaz They were aware of the wear and tear that this case meant for the organization and for the political space in two senses.
The first, in a sense political and ideologicalderived from the fact that the spokesperson for a group and a progressive space that champions feminism has been singled out by numerous testimonies and complaints from victims of their attacks. In this area, Sumar sources explained last week, nothing could be done other than take the impact.
But there was a second issue that could also cause a wear derived from the fact that Errejón case It left a group that supports the Government in Congress without a spokesperson. In this sense, Díaz’s team initially chose to resolve this matter fast and choose a new spokesperson that would close the hole that could result from not having a significant political voice in the Lower House at a time when issues such as the General State Budgets wave reduction of working hours.
However, as has been learned Publicsome deputies expressed at this Monday’s meeting that it was not convenient “be in a hurry” to elect a new person to occupy the spokesperson because it would place her as parapet of all criticism that are being poured on the group as a result of the crisis caused by the Errejón case. These voices suggested that within the group there are enough tools to face the storm, so that the new spokesperson can take charge of the position with the environment somewhat cleaner.
In any case, the reorganization that overshadows almost any conversation around Sumar in Congress goes far beyond the spokesperson. Txema Guijarroasked by this means, has recognized the need for all the forces that make up the group and even those that support it from outside to see their “communication channel” with management, which must be “sensitive” and “accessible” to all of them and their demands.
In other words, this is what IU figures say, Commitments either Month for Mallorcathe group has to win in horizontality in decision making. A deputy slips, in conversation with this medium, that “there do not have to be decisions that come from above.” Also in that sense, Errjeón’s departure could mark a before and after.
Movement in the deputy spokespersons
As for the future main spokesperson ―and beyond the pools―, all the sources consulted agree that must be a woman and Guijarro wanted to make it clear that there is great talent within the group. Parliamentary sources, in any case, insist that they are difficult decisions to make due to the great political weight they have and the impact on personal life of the deputy who eventually assumes the task.
But beyond that, Sumar’s general secretary in Congress has not ruled out other changes in the group’s structure, including the deputy spokespersonswhich currently occupy Aina Vidal (Common), Agueda Micó (Commitments) and Jorge Pueyo (Aragonesista Chunta). Enrique Santiago (IU), for its part, holds the position of substitute spokesperson. The details of these possible changes that Maíllo encourages and Guijarro supports have not yet been revealed, but with complete certainty it will be an earth movement that will trigger the final election of the main spokesperson. That will be the first step.
Democratization beyond Congress
But the democratization that IU proposes is not limited, in any case, to the parliamentary group, but is part of a process of general democratization of space that his own Antonio Maíllo defends since his arrival to the leadership of the party. In his opinion, Sumar has operated with a notable lack of methods and democratic mechanisms which have ended up affecting cohesion and trust within the coalition, especially in a context of continuous electoral failures.
In fact, he insists that even the method of electing the new spokesperson of the group should also be subject to debate.
The Andalusian leader has insisted on several occasions on the need to provide the space with “democratic mechanisms” and a “method” to recognize the political value of all parties in decision-making. It is not only a discursive question, but the Federal Coordinator of IU A few days ago, it approved a strategic document that supported the need to provide the space with more democracy and more co-responsibility in decision-making.
Voices from IU exemplify it in the following way: “If we all feel represented by the new spokesperson, whoever she is, because she is elected through democratic mechanisms, we will all feel co-responsible of his management, and that is fundamental at this moment.
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