In Spain, the Catalan president of the pro-independence left announced this Wednesday, March 13, new early elections, brought forward to May 12. Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont could run in these elections.
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In Spainthese are new early elections in Catalonia. This Wednesday, March 13, the Catalan president, Pere Aragones, of the pro-independence left ERC, brought forward the next regional elections to May 12, after the rejection of the vote on his budget in Parliament. This election was initially scheduled for early 2025.
Pere Aragonès already governed in a minority and was unable to convince the other parties. This defeat marks the return of instability in an already complex context, with the historic drought hitting the region, but also the vote on the amnesty law for Catalan separatists in Spain, reports our correspondent in Barcelona, Elise Gazengel.
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont leaves doubts lingering
The dissolution of the regional Parliament should, however, have no impact on this crucial vote, with Pere Aragonès’ decision resulting from the ups and downs of Catalan domestic politics, which are notoriously complicated. Since the attempted secession, divisions between the two parties have deepened and their political rivalry has intensified. This decision comes on the eve of the vote on Thursday of an amnesty law for separatists involved in the attempted secession of Catalonia in 2017.
The main person interested in this amnesty, Carles Puigdemont, the former Catalan president living in Belgium since 2017, reacted in the evening by insinuating that he could run in these Catalan elections, since he believes that during this period, he will be free to return to his country . He was normally expected to stand again in the European elections, which will take place on June 9. As usual, Carles Puigdemont leaves room for doubt.
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