Podemos En Común
Podemos En Común | |
|---|---|
| Leader |
Pablo Iglesias Alberto Garzón |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Merger of |
Podemos IU En Comú Podem En Marea És el moment Equo |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Congress of Deputies |
71 / 350 |
| Senate |
23 / 266 |
Podemos En Común (Spanish for We Can In Common) is the proposed name for a prospective electoral coalition formed mainly by Podemos and United Left in May 2016 to contest the 2016 Spanish general election.
History
From 20 April, media outlets reported that Podemos and IU-UPeC were undergoing negotiations for a joint list aimed at relegating PSOE to third place ahead of a new election.[1][2] Juan Carlos Monedero, one of Podemos' founders, proposed that both parties should come together under the "Podemos En Común" formula (Spanish for We Can In Common).[3] Leaders from both parties denied that any agreement had been reached and stated that they "would not do anything until it [the new election] was sure", but confirmed that unofficial talks had begun.[4] By 30 April, both parties acknowledged that coalition talks had formally started and that, despite differences over "important points"—namely the coalition name and the composition of party lists—talks should continue for an agreement to be reached throughout the next week.[5] Concurrently, IU submitted its alliance with Podemos to a membership vote to be held on 2–4 May,[6] which received a favourable vote of 85%.[7]
By 4 May, despite talks still ongoing and negotiations underway,[8][9] Podemos and IU leaders took the coalition between both parties for granted, setting the PP as their main election rival and seeking to marginalize the PSOE.[10] Both parties intended to formally announce their alliance during the 5th anniversary of the 15-M Movement.[11]
Parties
References
- ↑ "Podemos and IU finalize a pact to concur together if there is a new election" (in Spanish). El Periódico. 2016-04-20.
- ↑ "Podemos and IU advance towards a pact to overcome the PSOE on 26-J" (in Spanish). La Razón. 2016-04-24.
- ↑ "Monedero insists on the Podemos En Común formula and believes Garzón will not have IU's identity prevail over what people ask" (in Spanish). eldiario.es. 2016-04-21.
- ↑ "Podemos opens itself to negotiate a statewide agreement with IU" (in Spanish). eldiario.es. 2016-04-20.
- ↑ "Podemos and IU acknowledge that they have differences over "important points" but commit to keep talking" (in Spanish). eldiario.es. 2016-04-30.
- ↑ "IU's question to its membership: "Do you approve of an electoral coalition with Podemos other forces?"" (in Spanish). eldiario.es. 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "IU membership approves an electoral coalition with Podemos" (in Spanish). eldiario.es. 2016-05-05.
- ↑ "Podemos and IU start working in a joint manifesto" (in Spanish). El País. 2016-05-04.
- ↑ "Podemos and IU negotiate against time a left pact for 26-J" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 2016-05-04.
- ↑ "Garzón says the alliance between Podemos and IU could fight for top on 26-J" (in Spanish). Público. 2016-05-04.
- ↑ "Podemos and IU will formalize their alliance on 15-M during a first campaign rally" (in Spanish). La Razón. 2016-05-04.
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