Gabriel Rufián, ERC spokesperson in Congress, said Wednesday he would accept heading a list in the next general elections if it helped unite sovereignist and state left-wing forces, continuing his push for progressive coalitions.
During a colloquium at the Club Siglo XXI in Madrid, Rufián said he would lead a candidacy if it maximized electoral results and exclaimed: "¡pa'lante!". He added that it does not depend on him and mentioned other possible leaders such as Irene Montero and Pablo Bustinduy.
The Republican leader insisted that the Spanish lefts "are a problem" and that territorial-rooted formations must lead the current political moment. He also sent a message to Oriol Junqueras by stating he will not run again for ERC unless certain conditions related to the parliamentary group are met.
Rufián clarified he will not call for general elections over José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's imputation unless illegal financing in the PSOE is proven. He stressed he will keep his ERC membership until the party kicks him out. This follows earlier proposals he made with Irene Montero for ERC-led left alliances in Catalonia.
