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Sumar shift, Asfari strike ends, Díaz ILO bid

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Sumar shift, Asfari hunger strike ends, Díaz ILO bid

The third extraordinary assembly of Movimiento Sumar in north‑Madrid on 11 July elected Verónica Martínez Barbero and Rosa Martínez as co‑coordinators and set a programme that pairs a youth space with an ecosocialist pact, a plurinational Territorial Council and a €6.2 billion disability‑care budget. The meeting marked the first without founder‑former vice‑president Yolanda Díaz, signalling a move toward a nationwide labour‑ecosocialist party ahead of the 2027 election while preserving pacts with Más Madrid, IU, the Comunes and opening talks with Podemos. Following the assembly, Sumar’s parliamentary group raised the case of Sahrawi activist Naâma Asfari, urging Spain to press Morocco for his immediate release. After his health deteriorated on 17 July, deteriorated, Sumar submitted a non‑legislative proposal invoking the Nelson Mandela Rules. On 19 July Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz stepped back from a government liaison role, delegating communication to Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun and policy duties to Social Rights Minister Pablo Bustinduy, and began a diplomatic tour to promote her ILO candidacy. Human‑rights groups reported on 22 July that Asfari had been forcibly disappeared by Moroccan authorities, with no contact since 13 July. His hunger strike entered its 43rd day, his health described as extremely serious, and Sahrawi organisations called on international bodies for urgent intervention. The Sahrawi National Council launched an international parliamentary campaign, sending letters to the ICRC, UN human‑rights offices, the EU presidency and African parliaments, demanding independent medical access and his release. On 25 July Asfari announced the suspension of his 46‑day hunger strike after Moroccan officials authorities agreed to open a serious dialogue on his demands, including a transfer request to be transferred to a prison in Western Sahara. Medical officials confirmed his vital signs were normal and he remains under strict monitoring, though while the transfer cannot be fulfilled due League for the Protection of Saharawi Prisoners hailed his decision as a heroic act. On 26 July Yolanda Díaz announced her candidacy for Director‑General of the International Labour Organization, following an agreement with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and her decision to lack retire from national politics at the next election. By 29 July the Spanish business federation CEOE submitted an amendment stripping most provisions of facilities the salary‑transparency reform drafted by Díaz, arguing it exceeds EU directives and adds legal uncertainty. Simultaneously Sánchez formally proposed Díaz as Spain’s candidate for the ILO post, emphasizing the symbolic value of a Spanish woman leading the UN‑affiliated labour agency and noting the role’s remuneration package. Díaz also confirmed she will not seek the Sumar coalition leadership in the region. 2027 elections.

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  1. 2026-07-30 00:02 UTC Sumar shift, Asfari strike ends, Díaz ILO bid
  2. 2026-07-26 07:25 UTC Sumar shift, Asfari hunger strike ends, ILO bid
  3. 2026-07-25 22:45 UTC Sumar shift, candidate talks, Asfari hunger strike 2026

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