Parliamentary party Més-Compromís endorses deputy Àgueda Micó to depart from the Sumar group in Congress and join the Mixto instead
In a move that signifies internal disagreements within the Valencianist coalition, Més, a political party in Spain, has decided to remove deputy Àgueda Mico from the plurinational group in Congress and move her to the Mixed Group.
The decision, which was made with 92.68% of the votes in Mico's party's maximum organ, follows a series of internal tensions and disagreements that escalated in late May when the groups presented the list of names for the commission investigating the management of the damage in Valencia.
The exit of Mico will be formalized after the results are transferred on Wednesday. This move represents a loss of party support for Mico, limiting her influence in parliamentary debates, committee assignments, and resources. It also publicly signals a fracture within Més, potentially impacting the party's image and voter confidence.
The decision to leave the minority partner of the Government was made because it was deemed the "most adequate way for the defense of the Valencian interests and to oversee the Government in the current corruption moment." Més intends to seek a "consensual response with all the partners of the coalition."
Compromís, another party in the coalition, opposed the rejection of Pedro Sánchez's appearance in the commission and has reaffirmed that it will continue working within the plurinational group in Congress. The party's other deputy, Alberto Ibañez, has stated that they will continue their efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of the damage in Valencia.
Sumar, another political party, has proposed 13 measures last Wednesday in relation to recent corruption cases, including supporting the "urgent appearance" of Pedro Sánchez in Congress and the creation of a Ministry of Transparency. The party respects Més' stance but will continue seeking an agreement with Compromís to ensure its presence and autonomy within the parliamentary group.
Ernest Urtasun, the spokesperson for Sumar, stated that conversations with Compromís are ongoing, and they have the will for Compromís to have more visibility and greater autonomy within the parliamentary group. Sumar continues to defend the "Valencian agency" as a "just claim that makes our country better" and demands maximum transparency and a 180-degree turn in the legislature.
The exact reasons for the internal tensions within Més, particularly those involving Yolanda Díaz, were not disclosed. However, it is clear that this move has significantly affected the coalition's legislative dynamics, potentially impacting voting blocs, coalition stability, and parliamentary negotiations, especially in closely divided legislatures.
- The average Valencianist coalition member may question the effectiveness of Més' policy-and-legislation decisions following the removal of deputy Àgueda Mico, as this action could potentially Impact the coalition's general news image and voter confidence.
- Amidst the ongoing debates regarding the management of damage in Valencia and the recent corruption cases, the politics of Més and its partners, such as Compromís and Sumar, are under scrutiny, with the average citizen closely following their actions and developments in policy-and-legislation.
