The former mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, has described the step taken by ERC spokesperson in Congress, Gabriel Rufián, to offer himself to lead a new left-wing platform as "wonderful" and "good news". According to her, "we have to sit down now and start to specify what that formula could be to create a space where no one is left out".
During an interview on the program 'Al rojo vivo' on 'La Sexta', the former municipal leader emphasized that this position is shared by many people, as she considers that the progressive sphere needs "an ambitious transformation".
Colau pointed out that Rufián's figure "can help" because "he has had the ability to communicate and connect with common sense".
However, she recalled that the republican spokesperson has "some small problem at home", since every time he raises the option of leading a new space "some ERC leader comes out and says they are not in their position".
Along these lines, Colau explained that she understands that, for this reason, "he has not yet sat down to specify the proposal in formal meetings". Even so, she stressed that Rufián "is not alone in his party" and mentioned that former ERC deputy, Joan Tardá, also advocates for that left-wing convergence on a state level.
"WE HAVE TO FIND THE FORMULA FOR EVERYONE TO BE ABLE TO BE THERE"
The former mayor has rejected that the existence of different leaderships in Catalonia will be an obstacle to the left-wing confluence proposed by Rufián, who has suggested that only the most voted parties in each territory should run.
"I believe that we have to find the formula for everyone to be able to be there with maximum recognition and full presence. No one is left out here," Colau insisted.
Along these lines, she indicated that she shares Rufián's diagnosis, but argued that state-level formations such as IU or Podemos should not be left out, as "everyone is necessary" to "ensure that no vote is lost" and to prevent "the far-right from governing".