ERC gives green light to preliminary agreement for Illa's investiture and will consult its bases on Friday

according to the newspaper 'El País'This also avoided the path of extending the negotiations, which made the celebration of the inauguration of the leader of the Catalan Socialists even more difficult.

The main obstacle that delayed the pact was the financing model. Now the agreement between both formations must be approved by the ERC bases, which does not guarantee its success due to the great internal divisions. This vote could take place on Thursday or Friday.

Last Friday, Esquerra spokesperson Raquel Sans explained that the agreement could be imminent, although there were still important issues to be resolved. “We are still negotiating the issue of our own treasury. It is the economic agreement that can be adjusted, but ultimately it implies that we have full control over tax collection. We have seen progress, but let me convey that feeling of distrust to a PSOE that promises but often does not deliver,” he stated.

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