It is no longer one, but two. Podemos and IU, the two largest organizations that make up Sumar, have raised their voices against the excessive control of Yolanda Díaz in decision-making and demand measures to “democratize” the governance of the coalition. In the face of this criticism, Sumar defends himself and minimizes the discomfort of his partners: “We have always made decisions by consensus, in a democratic manner, and that will continue to be the case.”

This was stated by Sumar's spokesperson, Ernest Urtasun, in the usual Monday press conference, which has been marked by the complaints with which Izquierda Unida closed last week, when Alberto Garzón spoke before the Federal Coordinator of his organization the anger at the decisions taken “without dialogue” and “unilaterally” by Díaz.

This feeling of IU has great relevance because it is no longer just Podemos that complains, but rather the one that has been a strategic and faithful ally during the construction of Sumar and in contrast to the belligerent and frontist attitude that the purple party had adopted since more than half a year before the culmination of the electoral alliance.

Sumar disavows his partners, in this case IU, and assures that decisions have been made under consensus and dialogue. “We will also expand our capacity to make these decisions as we build Sumar,” Urtasun apologized.

But the truth is that there is a before and after within the coalition since the deputy spokespersons were appointed in Congress.. That it is no longer the position itself, but the ability that this appointment gives to have a signature with which to register parliamentary initiatives and participate in the meetings of the Board of Spokespersons. Podemos (five deputies) and IU (five) were left without any of the three deputy spokespersons, who went to the commons (five), Compromís (two) and Chunta Aragonesista (one). Instead, Sumar was assigned the presidency of the group (Yolanda Díaz), the main spokesperson (Marta Lois) and the general secretary (Txema Guijarro).

Urtasun has expressed Sumar's “full respect” for the critical analysis presented by Garzón, as well as the specific proposals contained therein to configure a “Broad Front” in which Movimiento Sumar (Diaz's new party) is an organization. more” and that the governance of that space is more “democratic”, with coordination and representation mechanisms of all parties for collective decision-making.

Urtasun has expressed the desire to “find the best fit” in the future and has maintained that Sumar is developing in “permanent dialogue with everyone”. The most important thing, he stressed, is that a “winning” project can be built.. That is why he has assured that the Broad Front formula defended by IU and which draws mainly from the experience of Uruguay does not have to be the one used in Spain, since there are many ways to do it.. Thus, he has avoided opting for a specific formula and has left it as something to decide in the future..

Sumar Movement, first, has to hold its constituent assembly as a party and provide itself with bodies and leaders. It was planned to do so in the fall, but it would not be until after Pedro Sánchez's inauguration when it would be held.. That brings the deadlines to December at the earliest.

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After Urtasun, Podemos has also given its press conference to establish its position. And in this case he has once again criticized Díaz's way of acting, saying that in Sumar “many unilateral decisions” are abused.

“There is a lack of spaces for consensual and democratic decision-making and unilateral decisions have been greatly abused in the Sumar space,” stated Podemos co-spokesperson Pablo Fernández, who appeared alongside Isa Serra.. In his opinion, “spaces for collective decision-making” are needed, which is something that for now “is not happening in Sumar.”

Regarding the exercise of its political autonomy, Podemos has demanded to intervene this Tuesday in the investiture debate. For now Sumar has not revealed who will speak, although it is assumed that Díaz would do so, as leader of the space. However, the purple party also wants to make itself visible at this moment and speak out.

Likewise, Podemos insists on a refrain that it has been repeating for quite a few weeks: the purple party must have at least one ministry in the future coalition government and the person who occupies it must be chosen by the leadership of Ione Belarra.. This nuance is important, because Podemos ignores the fact that Díaz can choose a minister with a purple card, saying that this is not worth it to them.

“I am going to be very clear and very forceful, the Podemos ministers have to be decided by Podemos, it is something about which there is no doubt whatsoever and we are very very clear about it,” Fernández stressed.