Spain's Podemos tackles first major crisis after co-founder Monedero resigns
- 9 years ago
The resignation of the co-founder of Podemos has plunged Spain’s young left-wing party into its first serious crisis in an important election year.
Juan Carlos Monedero has stepped down from his leadership roles amid differences over strategy, arguing the anti-austerity movement should stay closer to its roots.
Le he presentado a mi amigo Pablo la dimisión en la dirección. Siguen firmes mi amistad con alguien tan grande y el compromiso con Podemos.— Juan Carlos Monedero (@MonederoJC) abril 30, 2015
Podemos members have recently discussed, at times in public, whether the party should tone down proposals to capture more centrist voters and show it is a potential force for government ahead of a parliamentary election this year. Monedero explained his decision in a blog post.
The party leadership confirmed at a news conference that there had been differences in recent months over the party’s future direction.
“As you can imagine, it’s enormously painful. For me Juan Carlos is
Juan Carlos Monedero has stepped down from his leadership roles amid differences over strategy, arguing the anti-austerity movement should stay closer to its roots.
Le he presentado a mi amigo Pablo la dimisión en la dirección. Siguen firmes mi amistad con alguien tan grande y el compromiso con Podemos.— Juan Carlos Monedero (@MonederoJC) abril 30, 2015
Podemos members have recently discussed, at times in public, whether the party should tone down proposals to capture more centrist voters and show it is a potential force for government ahead of a parliamentary election this year. Monedero explained his decision in a blog post.
The party leadership confirmed at a news conference that there had been differences in recent months over the party’s future direction.
“As you can imagine, it’s enormously painful. For me Juan Carlos is