The membership re-elects Apesteguia's leadership with 70% of the vote

PalmThe MÉS membership in Mallorca has re-elected Lluís Apesteguia as leader, who ran unopposed for the MÉS coordination, as have the other members of the permanent executiveThe assembly included figures such as MPs Maria Ramon and Ferran Rosa, and the mayor of Manacor, Miquel Oliver. However, the results also serve as a wake-up call for the party's top brass: 70% of those participating in the assembly voted in favor of the leadership, but 29% abstained and 1% cast blank ballots (voting against was not permitted).

"This executive committee is a mix of new faces and people who have already held positions of responsibility," Apesteguia explained at the end of the day. "We all share the same intention: to engage the membership and explain that if we don't all work together to convince people, it doesn't matter who is part of the permanent committee, the executive committee, or the Political Council," he asserted. "We are convinced that we have the best proposals for the majority of the country's population." Along the same lines, he insisted on advocating for "collective leadership" within the party: "I don't believe in hyper-leadership." During the sessions, MÁS per Mallorca set itself the goal of growing, following in the footsteps of sister parties in other parts of Spain, such as EH Bildu and the BNG, despite the difficulties posed by the rise of the PP and Vox in the Balearic Islands. "We haven't come here to resign ourselves to the fact that the far right is appealing to more and more people every day," Apesteguia argued: "We are going to take to the streets to combat their ideas by responding to people's needs."

Abolish tourist rentals

In the political platform, which was unanimously approved this Saturday, the party advocates convincing new voters of the cross-party nature of its pro-independence stance, distancing itself from exclusionary options regarding immigration (such as Aliança Catalana). It also places housing, a change in the economic model, and the defense of the country as central pillars.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the party accepted many amendments with the aim of fostering maximum consensus on its ideological strategy, especially regarding the discourse on tourist saturation. Different opinions were expressed on tourist rentals, but ultimately the majority of the party agreed to advocate for their abolition. The title addressing the issue was modified, changing from 'Post-tourism' to 'Post-touristification,' a reference to the consequences of tourism on the daily lives of residents.

Unlike the previous assembly, in which it was decided to keep MP Vicenç Vidal as part of the Sumar group in CongressOn this occasion, there were no significant disagreements during the debates, which took place between Friday and Saturday morning. However, sources present at the assembly indicate low participation from the membership, with just over a hundred people present on each day of the assembly, which took place on Friday and Saturday morning.

An internal complaints channel

Regarding the party's internal structure, the group agreed on Friday afternoon to create an ethics hotline on its website for filing complaints. Members also approved the organizational plan, which includes increasing the representation of local branches on the Political Council, as well as the number of ex officio members on the Executive Committee, which will rise from eight to ten. Apesteguia also championed the figure of former Petra mayor Caterina Mas during the assembly. Mas was acquitted by the Palma Court after being accused by the PP and El Pi parties of favoring a relative. According to the eco-sovereignist leader, Mas has suffered "five years of political and legal persecution."