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ERC and EH Bildu political cooperation and election prep

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The political parties ERC and EH Bildu have moved to strengthen their cooperation regarding independence strategies and opposition to the far right. During a meeting in Bilbao, representatives Oriol Junqueras and Arnaldo Otegi expressed support for self-determination models seen in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, emphasizing the necessity of democratic cooperation to counter an “authoritarian and retrograde wave of the far right.” Expanding their electoral preparations, EH Bildu has officially presented its candidates for the regional elections in Navarra. Spokesperson Laura Aznal will lead the coalition’s bid for the Presidency of Navarra, while Joseba Asiron will run for the Mayoralty of Pamplona. During a presentation at the Navarra Arena, Aznal emphasized the need to “consolidate existing progressive majorities” and move “from change to transformation.” She highlighted housing rights as a central theme, noting that approximately 500 families in Navarra are at risk of losing their homes, and argued that housing should be treated as a basic right rather than a business. In related local developments, the Mayor of Donostia, Jon Insausti, announced measures to protect vulnerable tenants from evictions by large property owners such as Azora and Naiz Homes. Furthering their strategic alliance, ERC and EH Bildu have confirmed they will renew their electoral coalition for the Senate in the upcoming general elections on November 29. This partnership repeats the model used during the 2023 elections to form a shared parliamentary group. The parties stated the alliance serves to defend the national rights of the Basque Country and Catalonia while opposing a “reactionary block.” Leadership figures emphasized that the coalition is a necessary tool to prioritize social rights and address the “housing emergency.” As general elections approach, EH Bildu has further formalized its candidate lists.

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