More than a third of ERC national councillors complied with Junqueras’ request to force a debate on the progress of the congress

More than one third ERC National Committee Claims progress Congress elects new chief executive As former Esquerra president said, Oriol JunquerasMore than 100 people, out of a total of 300, signed the petition, forcing leadership to debate the progress: If approved, Republicans could convene Congress a month earlier than originally planned, End of OctoberCurrently, the conference is scheduled for November 30They are expected to register a formal request in the coming days and then convene a special national committee.

Junqueras has met with his base across the country in recent months to capture the buzz of his campaign. He could show it to his village on November 30, san vicens dels hortesPeople around Junqueras pointed out that he was not the one who initiated the collection of signatures, but that lawmakers did so individually. Departments related to the current Secretary-General, Marta Rovirais explaining a Alternative Candidacy.

As a result of all this, the ERC management will require Legal Reports Find out if it is possible to convene Congress earlier, as it became known after the news of the request. The current leaders of the Esquerra and Junqueras candidates plan to meet next Wednesday to resolve the issue. Management sources “regret” that this debate was “triggered” by: media They also said it was “strange” that whoever had set the congress date according to Junqueras would now want to change it.

From the direction they think the conference should be pushed “Questionable technical-legal reasons”but they also promised to request a report on the law to find out whether it is feasible. Sources recalled that the congress was proposed after a debate in the state executive and the ordinance was approved by the party’s National Committee on June 29. They pointed out Regulations d’Esquerra does not believe that “in any case” they have the power to push for an agreed conference. They stressed that “such a change could affect legal security and affect rights”.

The Party Constitution stipulates the most Three months Since resigning The president was present at the celebrations of the congress. Junqueras resigned on June 10 and his term will expire on September 10. Yes, if there is a re-election, it can be done after this deadline, but now this possibility is completely ruled out. Sources around Junqueras remember that as progress is made, there will be Five months From his resignation to the convening of the celebration meeting, remember that once the decision to change the date was made, 50 days of preparation would have to pass.

Opposition within the party

Some ERC militants Pressure to criticize Oriol Junqueras To promote the convening of the conference. The most prominent voice is the voice of the former mayor. Tarragona, Paul Ricomahe assured that “his soul lies at his feet”. “Is it time to delegitimize congressional procedures?” he asked via X. “Republican values ​​and ‘Caesarism’ are not very compatible,” he added. The former congressman, Jodi OrobigoHe once said that “a leader never avoids debate and confrontation”: “Does he now intend to limit competition and alternatives through formalism?”.

On the other hand, the leaders of the Madrid ERC, Gabriel RufianShared a tweet from a Republican activist: “You need to rethink and learn from your mistakes, you need to return to the pride of belonging to a party, to principles, to acronyms, to the way things are done. And it is necessary to have a fighting spirit to decide and define this future as soon as possible.” Former Foreign Minister Bernard Soulealso expressed support online: “The agreed regulations must be implemented. Ignoring them is unrepublican.”

Former Member of Parliament, Joan TaldaHe also wrote to X that “the ERC Congress is proceeding as conveniently as the current management, which consists of ‘Rovirist’ and ‘Junkerist’ colleagues, will not give up propaganda until the false flag problem is completely resolved”. “Some and others are fighting for their credibility”, he said.