Rufián limits his leadership to Catalonia; Jordi Aragonès, Aliança Catalana candidate in Barcelona

The ERC spokesperson in Congress rules out leading a state-wide left-wing front, while the president's cousin joins Sílvia Orriols' party.

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ERC spokesperson in Congress, Gabriel Rufián, has announced that his political leadership objective is limited to Catalonia, ruling out a unified left-wing candidacy at the state level. In parallel, Jordi Aragonès, nephew of president Pere Aragonès, will be Aliança Catalana's candidate for the municipal elections in Barcelona.

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In the political arena, Gabriel Rufián has stated his intention to lead a common left-wing front in Catalonia, with ERC as the main force. This proposal, made public during an event in Valencia, represents a shift from previous expectations of heading a unified state-wide candidacy. Rufián has proposed holding primaries to select candidates in each province.
On the other hand, Jordi Aragonès, identified as the ideologue of Aliança Catalana and nephew of president Pere Aragonès, has been designated as the candidate for this party in the municipal elections in Barcelona. His career includes founding the party and participating in previous candidacies.
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