Straight Talk on Turull's Meeting with Sánchez and the Aftermath of Cerdán's Resignation
Cat-affiliated group plans to confer with Sánchez in the near future to assess the recent developments or changed circumstances
Game's afoot in the Spanish political scene, folks! Jordi Turull, the big cheese at JxCat, expects to huddle with Pedro Sánchez, Prez of the Government, in a jiffy to discuss the fresh circumstances and see if the mess that's erupted in the PSOE could potentially jeopardize their agreement.
Turull spilled the beans during his address to the JxCat national council in Barcelona this Saturday. Santos Cerdán's step down, allegedly over payments linked to public works, has left the socialist camp scratching their heads about who'll take the helm in their chats with JxCat.
Turull views the Cerdán scandal as a crisis of the Spanish political system, but he won't mince words - he's taken aback by the deets on this significant character in their negotiations. "We ain't got friends in Madrid, we've got Catalonia's interests to safeguard. The PSOE's predicament won't deviate us from our goals nor our priorities. We'll stand our ground," he declared.
Digging into the fall of Cerdán: the players and the stakes
Maria Jose Artuch, Eduardo de Antonio, and Irene Fedriani provide insights into the players involved in awarding public works – the folks behind the scenes in Cerdán's resignation.
Making the most of the chaos for Catalonia's gain
Turull made it crystal: Junts will make decisions that best serve the nation, not their party. He advises seizing the opportunity the current upheaval offers for Catalonia's advantage. "We've gotta take advantage, sure, of the Spanish state's weaknesses. These are choices we gotta make, prioritizing the nation, not the party. And turning problems into opportunities, crises into a reason for pushing change," he concluded.
Shifting gears to Catalan politics, Turull took a slam at the PSC and the Government of the Generalitat headed by Salvador Illa. His complaints against Illa range from neglect of the Sijena heritage to lack of initiative in promoting Catalan status in Europe. "Govern Catalonia well, maintain the center, when your sectoral policies are dictated by the Comuns? Impossible!" he chided.
The fall guy: Santos Cerdán, Sánchez's loyal ally since day one who negotiated Puigdemont's investiture
Sofia Soler provides insight into Santos Cerdán, the number three in the PSOE who had been standing by Sánchez since the get-go, and played a key role in negotiating Puigdemont's investiture. With Cerdán stepping down, it remains to be seen who'll fill these shoes in the PSOE's negotiations with JxCat. Until then, we'll keep you posted on the new turns and twists!
- The average citizen might question the impact of policies-and-legislation related to public works, given the recent resignation of Santos Cerdán, a key player, due to allegations of improper payments in these projects.
- In the midst of the general-news surrounding Santos Cerdán's resignation and its repercussions on Spanish politics, Jordi Turull, from JxCat, urges Catalonia to seize the opportunity for gain and advocate for their interests, instead of being swayed by the ongoing political chaos.
