Rufián warns that Catalonia could have "the Parliament with the most fascism"

The spokesperson for ERC, Gabriel Rufián, warns in Salvados that Catalonia could become the territory with the most fascism in its Parliament after the upcoming elections. He advocates for avoiding competition among the left.

The spokesperson for ERC in Congress, Gabriel Rufián, participated in the programme Salvados on La Sexta, where he analysed the political future of Catalonia and the rise of the far right. During his intervention, he issued a warning about the upcoming Catalan electoral cycle, as reported by elconfidencial.com.

Rufián focused on the growth of Aliança Catalana and stated that if the trend continues, Catalonia could end up being the territory with the most fascism in its Parliament. The republican leader expressed his hope that this scenario does not materialise and that the far-right independence formation does not gain the support that some polls attribute to it.

"In the upcoming elections, it could become the territory with the most fascism in its Parliament"

This reflection was framed within a broader debate about the future of the left. The programme brought together five left-wing voters who, unaware that Rufián was listening, evaluated their decision to run solely with ERC in Catalonia instead of integrating into a joint candidacy. Some participants considered that running alone could allow them to gain more support, while others preferred to see him involved in national politics.

Rufián insisted that he does not see himself developing his political project outside Catalonia and ruled out personally taking the lead of a state-wide front. However, he left open the possibility of agreements between ERC and Podemos in Catalonia.

The spokesperson for ERC defended the need for various left-wing forces to find ways to avoid competing for the same electorate. After listening to the criticisms and concerns of the voters, he emphasised that unity is key to halting the advance of the far right.

Rufián's intervention comes in a context of electoral uncertainty in Catalonia, where polls indicate a growth of more radical options. The debate on the strategy of the left and the potential convergence of parties remains open ahead of the upcoming elections.