Junts offers 'Starmer way' to Sánchez, sets tough conditions for replacement

Junts has proposed that Pedro Sánchez step aside and allow a new prime minister to be invested, inspired by the resignation of UK Labour leader Keir Starmer. The proposal, dubbed "vía Starmer," was made by Junts spokesperson Míriam Nogueras in Congress and later elaborated by party secretary general Jordi Turull.

What happened

Nogueras called on Sánchez to step down to make way for a new Socialist leader without calling elections, arguing that corruption cases and unresolved agreements with Catalonia justify the move. "The who doesn't matter to us, as long as he fulfills the pending commitments," she said Source: infobae/EFE. However, Sánchez challenged Junts to support a no-confidence motion, knowing they would not back one led by the PP and Vox Source: elconfidencial.

The conditions

Turull later set three conditions for a replacement: negotiations must be held in Waterloo where Carles Puigdemont resides, the new prime minister must not be from the PSOE, and he must fulfill the pending agreements with Junts, including immigration powers for Catalonia Source: elconfidencial. These conditions are widely seen as unrealistic Source: elconfidencial.

The reactions

Comuns spokesperson Aina Vidal called Junts' position "incomprehensible" and urged them to stop "pacting with PP and Vox" Source: infobae/EFE. Meanwhile, sources within Junts acknowledge no direct talks with the PSOE and believe internal pressure may force Sánchez out, similar to the Labour Party's dynamics Source: abces. The PSOE's recent Federal Committee closed ranks, but some dissenting voices like Emiliano García-Page were noted Source: abces.