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Junts Reshuffles Catalan Parliament Leadership: Sales to Lead Group, Vergés Named Spokesperson

Junts frames the move as election preparation prompted by the EU amnesty opinion, signaling readiness for a possible return of Carles Puigdemont.

Reunión de la permanente de Junts en Waterloo (Bélgica)
Jordi Turull, Carles Puigdemont y Albert Batet, en Bruselas, antes de una reunión celebrada en el mes de diciembre de 2024

Overview

  • The party leadership meeting in Waterloo, proposed by Carles Puigdemont and Jordi Turull, removed Albert Batet from the group presidency and formalized the changes.
  • Albert Batet becomes adjoint to the party presidency and director of campaigns, remains an MP, and will lead institutional outreach to business, unions and key economic actors.
  • Mònica Sales, previously the parliamentary spokesperson and party vice president, is now president of the Junts group in the Catalan chamber.
  • Salvador Vergés, who headed the Girona ticket, is appointed parliamentary spokesperson and joins the party’s permanent executive alongside Jeannine Abella.
  • Junts will constitute an electoral committee at its late‑November national council to prepare for potential general and regional contests and to approve primary rules for the 2027 municipal elections.