The false peace imposed by Feijóo in the PP of Barcelona does not quell the discontent

BarcelonaThe internal power struggle within the Barcelona branch of the People's Party (PP), the main conflict for the Catalan branch, has taken a new turn. Despite the crusades waged by numerous party officials and members against the city's leader, Daniel Sirera, and the widespread negative sentiment against him within broad sectors of the party—in addition to his clash with the provincial leadership—an order has been issued by the national leadership on Génova Street to enforce Sirera's peace and quell any dissent, according to several sources. The party's general secretary and a close associate of Sirera, Miguel Tellado, has called for an end to the criticism in the face of a barrage of complaints, according to various sources. popular peace According to multiple sources, the message is "don't mess with him," "don't criticize anything," and "don't give your opinion" if it clashes with Sirera's line. Therefore, don't hinder his own style—critics see that "he doesn't consult anyone"—nor comment on disappointing polls or express indignation through internal channels. This message has reached the districts and the entire party to prevent internal dissent. In other words, the opposing movements that went "furthermore"With disgruntled leaders lamenting numerous actions by Sirera and pressuring the national leadership to dismiss him—questioning his "showy, publicity-driven approach based solely on videos" and the imposition of his surname in the PP's acronym—the situation has stalled with the granting of carte blanche. However, this hasn't been without unease. This was already evident on Friday with the announcement of the formation of an unprecedented local board in the city, with Sirera himself assuming the role of "president" in a position that has never existed and is not recognized by the statutes because Barcelona was originally organized into districts. All this to "strengthen" his position.

"Sirera has moved to stifle any criticism and do whatever he wants, and Tellado doesn't even want opinions expressed; well, let him do as he pleases," summarizes one account. Some are even speaking of a kind of "reign of terror." Another popular voice comments that now, "although people are expressing their opinions, there's a fear of contradicting an instruction from Genoa, which supports Sirera," due to the fear of "any controversy" in a party that accepts it won't change "anything." The only hope among several party members is that "Genoa will eventually realize that a party isn't run this way": "by bringing in people with a checkbook," like Sirera's team, many of whom come from outside the PP. Other sources report that at the moment "the party is functioning" with the aim of "everyone rowing" in the same direction, trying to weather Sirera's delicate situation, of which they are very aware.

But the list of grievances keeps growing, from the recent appointment of an unknown Gerard Frías as a councilor for Horta, to the resignations from the municipal group, with two capital flight Like fellow deputy Àngels Esteller and the newly elected senator Juan Milián, both after having suffered through the internal power struggle, as this newspaper has been able to confirm. Now, however, Antonio Verdera, a pragmatic, long-time member of the People's Party, has entered as a councilor and "won't complicate his life," according to sources consulted. Despite not having Sirera's temperament and being part of the provincial leadership, he has shown signs that he will abstain from the infighting.

A notable signing

Amidst all this, another clash has emerged: "Sirera, like Alejandro Fernández [Catalan leader], prioritizes bringing in people from Se ha Acabado," which several party members see as "an extension of Vox." Sirera recruited its leader, Andrea Llopart, as number 19 on the municipal election list. Llopart recently launched harsh criticisms of Feijóo for his pro-abortion stance. His tweets spread like wildfire, and numerous voices are calling for disciplinary action against him and his expulsion from the party, according to ARA. However, there are also voices within the party that don't want to open this can of worms, which would mean confronting a pro-Spanish association. "A Catholic cannot vote for that party, period," Llopart said in response to Feijóo, in a tweet that he later deleted. One party leader considers it "positive," although it left a long trail of criticism against Feijóo.

He did maintain another tweet in which he said that the PP uses "the discourse woke "from the left" and that "they don't understand anything"He also reposted – without deleting – quite a few tweets, such as Father Juan Manuel GóngoraIn the tweet, she emphasized that "the PP's candidacy" is "unacceptable to the Catholic faithful." Llopart told this newspaper that it is her "personal opinion" as a "Catholic" and "activist," that "if the party goes down this pro-abortion path" she will leave, but that so far it hasn't. She deleted the first tweet when it went "viral" to avoid "harming the organization," but she still thinks the same and regrets the numerous disciplinary proceedings she says have been opened against her because "many people" want her "out of the party" due to her "contacts and influence."