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Joan Tardà Urges United Catalan Left Ticket for Next General Election

He sets a 2026 internal ERC debate despite leadership skepticism, with national‑left infighting complicating feasibility.

Overview

  • The ERC veteran proposes a single slate bringing together ERC, CUP, the Comuns and Comunistes for the next general election as a precursor to a joint bid in the 2028 Catalan contest.
  • Tardà says his Àgora Republicana current will work to convince ERC’s leadership and grassroots to formally debate the plan in 2026.
  • He aligns with Gabriel Rufián’s call for a broader, plurinational left coalition, though he concedes a state‑level front looks unlikely for now.
  • ERC’s leadership has previously ruled out such broad coalitions outside the European elections, posing a major internal hurdle.
  • Tardà cites open conflict among Sumar, Podemos and Izquierda Unida and points to fragmented ballots in Aragon as examples of the obstacles to unification.