The lack of agreement within Sumar regarding the list of individuals to appear before the investigation commission on the dana in Congress has once again tested the cohesion of the parliamentary group led by Yolanda Díaz. Compromís, a member of this coalition and a party that played a pivotal role in establishing the commission in the lower house, sought to summon the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, to provide explanations. However, not all parties within the political space, which is part of the government, deemed it appropriate. Consequently, no consensus was reached to submit a proposal last Friday, the deadline for registering the list. A day later, Més-Compromís's general secretary, Amparo Piquer, informed her party's executive that relations with Sumar are at a "turning point" that "could lead to a split." Her leadership convenes this Tuesday afternoon to potentially make a decision on the matter.

Compromís expressed their frustrations: "We are very angry and disappointed. We hold the final say on Valencian matters. The crucial step was to present the work and witness proposal, and then see the outcome." Sumar only registered the work plan, primarily crafted by Compromís, but no consensus was reached on the names. The potential breakup between Compromís and Sumar "looms over the table," reiterate the same sources.

At a press conference, Sumar's spokesperson, Ernest Urtasun, exuded confidence in achieving a consensus: "We are a plurinational group that debates extensively and always arrives at agreements. This will be the case this time as well." Urtasun, the Minister of Culture, also dismissed allegations of government pressure to avoid summoning Sánchez to the commission, as suggested by some Compromís sources over the weekend.

The spokesperson sought to downplay the controversy by stating these are "normal debates that occur regularly." For the minister, who refrained from publicly commenting on whether Sánchez should appear, it is crucial that the commission's "focus" remains on the Popular Party's management in the community, a sentiment echoed by the Valencian PSOE last week. "The PP cannot evade a proven fact: the primary responsibility lies with [Carlos] Mazón. If we are to conduct a thorough investigation, we will delve deeply into the PP's management in Valencia," Urtasun implied, recognizing that summoning the Prime Minister might divert attention and empower right-wing factions to discuss unrelated issues from the past October catastrophe.

In statements collected by Europa Press in Alicante, Sumar's co-spokesperson and Congress deputy for Compromís, Àgueda Micó, reiterated this morning that "the direction" of her party "will speak and decide how to proceed." "We are a very serious political project, with internal governing bodies, and therefore, Compromís's leadership will speak and determine how we act and what relationships we maintain with other political parties and parliamentary groups," she asserted, leaving the door open to joining the Mixed Group, as Podemos did in December 2023, which would reduce Díaz's deputies by two (to 25).

Micó's speech aligned with that of Valencian Cortes deputy Joan Baldoví, who ensured that he, "out of respect for the coalition's bodies," would adhere "to what is agreed upon" in that forum.