The federal coordinator of Izquierda Unida, Antonio Maíllo, has pointed out that the understanding between the Frente Amplio and Podemos "is closer," among other reasons "because the deadline ends soon," and has shown himself to be "moderately optimistic" two days before the time to finalize an agreement that allows them to run together in the general elections on November 29 ends.
"I believe that we are making an unsurpassable effort to achieve what is a popular desire," he stated this Wednesday in an interview on "La Noche en 24h" reported by Europa Press, in which he demanded not to focus "on the fulanismo."
In this line, he reiterated the proposal of Ada Colau, candidate of the Frente Amplio, who has shown herself willing for another figure to assume the leadership of the political space and to modify the name of the platform if new political forces are incorporated in the coming hours.
"If we think about the common good, there will be agreements without a doubt and without any conflict over who should lead," he emphasized, before expressing his confidence that the formations situated to the left of the Socialist Party will end up going to the polls together: "I believe we will achieve an agreement." For this reason, Maíllo has appealed "to collective responsibility."
However, the leader of Izquierda Unida has ruled out that the pact will be finalized at the last minute: "That cannot happen," he stressed, because, in his opinion, it is essential to behave as a "serious" organization that "registers in an orderly manner." "We cannot exhaust until the last ten seconds before the deadline."
Candidacies with regionalist parties and a single list for the Senate
Maíllo has emphasized that Frente Amplio "aspires to present itself throughout the State," although it considers "diverse alliances depending on the organizations that are rooted territorially," adapting the coalitions to the reality of each territory.
When asked about the possibility of a differentiated ballot from Compromís in the Community of Valencia, he indicated that there is still "time to negotiate" and has shown himself "convinced" that "a solution will be sought" with the aim that his "proposal" achieves "the largest possible alliances."
In Galicia, the situation is different, Maíllo has detailed, since the Bloque Nacionalista Galego (BNG) "does not want to participate in any type of coalition," while the Frente Amplio understands that "it is the moment for a unification of antifascist forces." "There are organizations that are not willing to make that leap," he pointed out, thus marking the strategic differences.
The federal coordinator of IU has stated that "without a doubt" it would be "good news" to reach a unitary candidacy to "turn around" the Senate —the chamber in which the Partido Popular achieved an absolute majority in the last general elections— although he has clarified that these are "very complex" conversations and that "it is not known if it will come to a good end."
At the same time, he has emphasized that "a part of civil society" has "interpelled" them to promote "unitary candidacies for the Senate" and has reiterated that they are currently "studying and exploring those possibilities," evaluating the different possible scenarios.