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Podemos Euskadi

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Podemos Basque Country
Podemos Euskadi-Ahal Dugu Euskadi
Secretary GeneralPilar Garrido
Spokesperson in the Basque ParliamentNone
Founded2014
HeadquartersC/ Manuel Iradier Kalea, 40
01005, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ideology
Political positionLeft-wing to far-left
National affiliationPodemos
Regional affiliationElkarrekin Podemos (since 2020)
ColoursPurple
Congress of Deputies (2023–2027)
0 / 18
Spanish Senate (2023–2027)
0 / 12
Basque Parliament (2024–2028)
0 / 75
Juntas Generales (2023–2027)
7 / 153
Local government (2023–2027)
46 / 2,661
Website
podemos.eus

Podemos Euskadi-Ahal Dugu Euskadi (Spanish: [poˈðemos], translated in English as "Basque Country We Can") is a left-wing to far-left political party in the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. It is the Basque federation of the Spanish state-level ("national level") political party Podemos.[1][2]

The political party Podemos Euskadi has a present (seats) in the Basque Parliament, in the legislatures of Biscay, Gipuzkoa and Álava (General Assemblies) and in different municipalities of the Basque Autonomous Community, including the three Basque capitals (Bilbao, Donostia and Vitoria-Gasteiz). It also had a presence in the Congress of Deputies (2015–2023) and in the Senate of Spain (2015–2019).

The current general secretary is Pilar Garrido, since 2020.[3][4]

The political party is settled and rooted in Euskadi, with a Basqueist and pro-Basque position. The party has positioned itself and is publicly positioning itself in favor of the right to decide and of a self-determination referendum, agreed with the State, following the models of Scotland or Quebec.[5][6] In the words of Miren Gorrotxategi, "we defend the referendum as a democratic instrument".[7][8]

On the other hand, Podemos Euskadi has also been pro-Basque language, supporting the educational immersion model in Basque,[9] in favor of making totally free the learning of the Basque or in favor of initiatives to boost the Basque.[10][11]

This party (and the political space it represents) is usually called "Confederal Left",[12][13][14][15] due to its defense of the right to decide, the self-determination referendum (Canadian model), the sovereignty of the Basque Country or the "national character" of the Basque Country (the "reality made up of social, linguistic, historical, economic and cultural ties" that make up the Basque Country or "Euskal Herria").[13]

Podemos Euskadi is a member of The Left in the European Parliament – GUE/NGL.[16]

History

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The organization of the party arises from the documents approved in the third State Citizen Assembly of Podemos, also known as Vistalegre III, in 2020.1 It consists of:

  • Autonomous Citizen Assembly.
  • Autonomous Citizen Council.
  • Autonomous Coordination.
  • Autonomous Coordination Council.
  • Autonomous Democratic Guarantees Commission.

Furthermore, the representativeness of the circles (the basis of the party's militancy) occurs through the council of circles, the network of circles or their presence in the Autonomous Citizen Council.

General Secretary

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Feminist Meeting Podemos Euskadi (Santurtzi, 2023). Among others, Paula Amieva, Pilar Garrido, Eneritz de Madariaga, Natalia Rey, Montserrat Roca, Soraya Pereira, Ángela Sevilla, Mariví Eizaguirre, Ainhoa Lopera, Isabel González and Alba García (missing in the photo, Inés Unzaga).

Roberto Uriarte was the first general secretary of Podemos Euskadi (2015–2016). He was later succeeded by Nagua Alba (2016–2017). In 2017, Lander Martínez assumed the general secretary of Podemos Euskadi.

In 2020, Pilar Garrido became the general secretary of Podemos Euskadi, succeeding Lander Martínez. Martínez, close to Iñigo Errejón and the so-called "errejonista" sector (which led to the creation of Más País),[17] resigned after losing the party primaries along with his team's candidate Rosa Martínez,[18] against the so-called "sector" pablista" headed by Miren Gorrotxategi and Pilar Garrido.[19][20] Finally Rosa Martínez left the party,[21] and Lander Martínez ended up in the political party Movimiento Sumar and being part of the hard core of Yolanda Díaz and Iñigo Errejón.[17]

General secretary of Podemos Euskadi:

Spokespersons in parliaments

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Public presentation of Miren Gorrotxategi's candidacy for the primary elections of Podemos Euskadi ("Elkarrekin Bai" candidacy), for the 2024 Basque Parliament elections. Durango, 2024. Among others, the candidates for member of the Basque Parliament (MBP) of the candidacy headed by Gorrotxategi, Oihane Mestraitua, Sabina Méndez, Garbiñe Ruiz, Alfonso Arroyo, David Soto, Miren Gorrotxategi, Ander Jiménez, Richar Vaquero, Montserrat Roca, Pilar Garrido, Soraya Pereira, Miren Echeveste, Arkaitz Gorritxo.

The leaders and spokespersons of the parliamentary groups in the different institutions in which the party has institutional representation (seats) are

Electoral alliances

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Podemos Euskadi is a member of the following electoral coalitions (union with other parties for elections):

Electoral performance

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Basque Parliament

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Basque Parliament
Election Leading candidate Electoral list Votes % Seats +/– Government
2016 Pilar Zabala Artano Elkarrekin Podemos 157,334 14.86 (#3)
11 / 75
 11 Opposition
2020 Miren Gorrotxategi Elkarrekin Podemos 72,113 8.05 (#4)
6 / 75
 5 Opposition
2024 Elkarrekin Podemos 23,888 2.23 (#6)
0 / 75
 6 No seats

Spanish parliament (Cortes Generales)

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Cortes Generales
Election Congress of Deputies Senate
Electoral alliance Votes % Seats +/– Seats +/–
2015 Podemos 316,441 25.97 (#2)
5 / 18
 5
5 / 12
 5
2016 Unidas Podemos 333,730 29.05 (#1)
6 / 18
 1
6 / 12
 1
Apr. 2019 Unidas Podemos 223,245 17.57 (#3)
4 / 18
 2
0 / 12
 6
Nov. 2019 Unidas Podemos 182,674 15.51 (#4)
3 / 18
 1
0 / 12
 0
2023 Sumar 127,031 11.07 (#4)
0 / 18
 3
0 / 12
 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chávarri, Inés P. (2024-02-20). "Podemos Euskadi hace bandera de la unidad tras la "lección" gallega y apremia a Sumar a cerrar un pacto". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  2. ^ Navarro, Juan (2020-03-02). "Podemos ofrece en Euskadi una coalición al PSE y EH Bildu para desbancar a Urkullu". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  3. ^ Press, Europa (2020-06-19). "Pilar Garrido, elegida nueva coordinadora autonómica de Podemos Euskadi con el 84% de los votos". www.europapress.es. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  4. ^ Guerra, Axel (2020-06-19). "Pilar Garrido, nueva líder de Podemos Euskadi". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  5. ^ Garmendia, Xabier (2020-07-02). "Gorrotxategi aboga por reconocer "la identidad vasca con el resto de los pueblos de España"". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  6. ^ Press, Europa (2024-03-16). "Elkarrekin Podemos proposes reforming the Statute of Gernika to "guarantee the right to decide for Euskadi"". www.europapress.es. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  7. ^ Viñas, Una entrevista de Igor Santamaría / Fotografía de Pablo (2020-08-23). ""Nos abstendremos en la investidura al ser inviable el gobierno de izquierdas"". Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  8. ^ Balanzategi, Ander (2023-10-15). "Miren Gorrotxategi: "Defendemos el referéndum como instrumento democrático"". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  9. ^ "Podemos se decanta por la "inmersión" en euskera de todos los escolares vascos y por reducir los concertados". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). 2022-01-10. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  10. ^ "EH Bildu y Elkarrekin Podemos piden la gratuidad del euskera hasta el nivel C1". EITB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  11. ^ Dugu, Ahal. "Exigimos la gratuidad total de la enseñanza en euskera hasta nivel C1". Ahal Dugu (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  12. ^ "Empate técnico en escaños entre PNV y EH Bildu a un mes de las elecciones". EITB (in Spanish). 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  13. ^ a b Segovia, Mikel (2017-09-23). "Podemos Euskadi se suma al 'Estado confederal' que reclama Urkullu". El Independiente (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  14. ^ Vizcaíno, Javier (2024-02-22). "Sumar y Podemos, nada que hacer". Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  15. ^ SL, TAI GABE DIGITALA (2024-01-16). "La división podría dejar sin escaños al espacio de la izquierda confederal". naiz (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  16. ^ "Búsqueda avanzada | Buscar | Eurodiputados | Parlamento Europeo | Grupo de la Izquierda en el Parlamento Europeo - GUE/NGL". www.europarl.europa.eu (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  17. ^ a b "El exlíder vasco de Podemos y 'errejonista' Lander Martínez registró Sumar ante la Junta Electoral | Líder en Información Social | Servimedia". www.servimedia.es (in Spanish). 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  18. ^ Alonso, José Mari (2020-02-27). "Otra dimisión en Euskadi: El jefe de Podemos cae tras la derrota de su candidata electoral". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  19. ^ "Lander Martínez presenta su dimisión como secretario general de Podemos Euskadi". EITB (in Spanish). 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  20. ^ Navarro, Juan (2020-02-27). "La candidata afín a Pablo Iglesias gana las primarias de Podemos Euskadi". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  21. ^ Egaña, A. González (2020-03-09). "Rosa Martínez abandona Podemos Euskadi tras perder las primarias para candidata a lehendakari". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  22. ^ Igea, Octavio (2020-05-18). "Pilar Garrido se perfila como la futura secretaria general de Podemos Euskadi". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  23. ^ Balanzategi, Ander (2023-08-06). "Pilar Garrido: "Podemos vive tiempos difíciles, pero tenemos un proyecto sólido"". El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  24. ^ SL, TAI GABE DIGITALA (2020-06-19). "Pilar Garrido, nueva coordinadora autonómica de Podemos en la CAV". naiz (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  25. ^ "Pilar Garrido, coordinadora de Podemos Euskadi con el 84,1% de apoyos". Deia (in Spanish). 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  26. ^ Andueza, Iker Rioja (2024-02-02). "Gorrotxategi lanza la campaña en solitario de Podemos en Euskadi: "Somos más importantes que nunca"". elDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  27. ^ Press, Europa (2024-01-10). "Alianza Verde propone a Podemos una coalición a las elecciones vascas, abierta a incorporar luego a más partidos". www.europapress.es. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  28. ^ Irratia, Radio Popular-Herri (2024-01-10). "Alianza Verde propone a Podemos una coalición para las elecciones vascas". Radio Popular de Bilbao (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-15.
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