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Sumar Enters Leadership Scramble as Yolanda Díaz Stays Silent

IU’s call for open primaries crystallizes a succession test for the fractious coalition.

Overview

  • Sumar is the only national force without a confirmed candidate because Yolanda Díaz has not said whether she will run.
  • IU leader Antonio Maíllo is demanding open primaries as the condition for Díaz to be the coalition’s nominee, signaling an internal challenge.
  • Possible alternatives are circulating, with Pablo Bustinduy declining the role as Ernest Urtasun and Ada Colau are discussed by allies.
  • Junts’ stance in Congress derailed Díaz’s flagship 37.5-hour workweek plan, though Sumar’s leadership contends the pressure from Junts will ebb.
  • Reporting indicates the PSOE’s electoral strategy is sidelining Sumar in government and dampening Díaz’s visibility.