Politics · Spain · 2 hrs ago
Orriols' party will not contest Spain's Nov. 29 election
Aliança Catalana, led by Sílvia Orriols, will not stand in Spain’s Nov.
29 general election.
Orriols has said her party does not want to take seats in Spain’s parliament because it seeks independence for Catalonia.
The commentary argues that leaving the election field open could lead some Aliança Catalana voters to back Vox, a party that is running.
It cites polling that suggests 20% of Aliança Catalana voters would choose Vox in a general election.
The writer says repeated voting for Vox at national elections could make that choice harder for Aliança Catalana to reverse.
The results on Nov.
29 are expected to affect political calculations ahead of Catalonia’s next regional election.
Aliança Catalana will not field candidates in Spain’s November 29 general election, according to La Vanguardia.
Party leader Sílvia Orriols has said it makes no sense to sit in the parliament of a state her party wants to leave.
The article argues that Vox could benefit because some Aliança Catalana voters may support it in the election.
It cites polling that suggests 20% of Aliança Catalana voters would vote for Vox in a general election.
- Who
- Aliança Catalana, led by Sílvia Orriols.
- What
- The party will not contest Spain’s general election.
- When
- November 29; the year is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- Spain’s general election for seats in the Congress of Deputies.
- Why
- Orriols has said there is no point in sitting in the parliament of a state her party wants to leave.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Orriols repeatedly said Aliança Catalana would not run for Congress.
Spain’s general election is scheduled to take place.
- Party
- Aliança Catalana (AC)
- Leader
- Sílvia Orriols
- Election date
- November 29
- Polling figure cited
- 20% of AC voters would vote for Vox in a general election, according to the article
Sources
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