Sumar Reorganizes Leadership with Key Appointments Amidst Political Changes
Sumar has announced its new leadership structure following the conclusion of its second state assembly, confirming the retention of Minister of Culture Ernest Urtasun as spokesperson. Additionally, second vice president Yolanda Díaz will take on a permanent role within the Executive. This decision was made during the Coordinating Group's first meeting, which serves as Sumar's highest governing body, with new general coordinators Lara Hernández and Carlos Martín at the helm.
Ernest Urtasun retains his position as Spokesperson and continues to oversee the Cultural department. Congress spokesperson Verónica Martínez Barbero, along with Yolanda Díaz, has been appointed as a permanent guest in the Executive. The leadership structure also outlines that Díaz will serve as institutional coordinator and will lead government initiatives, owing to her prominent political influence within the organization.
Moreover, Laura Moreno has been appointed as the new Secretary of Organization. Moreno, a teacher in Madrid, has a decade-long history of involvement in social movements and progressive organizations and previously held the role of Secretary of Youth in the prior Executive.
In a shift in communication strategy, David Comas has been named the new Secretary of Communication and Discourse, replacing writer and philosopher Elizabeth Duval, who stepped down just a week before the assembly.
The Executive has also made key appointments within its parliamentary structure. Deputy Txema Guijarro continues to oversee Parliamentary Action and Social Rights, while Lánder Martínez takes charge of Modernization and Technological Challenges, and Esther Gil manages Social Economy.
Furthermore, diplomat Agustín Santos, who was second on the electoral list in Madrid, is set to take on the role of International Secretary. However, State Secretary Joaquín Pérez Rey has departed from the Executive, with deputy Manuel Lago now heading Laborism and Economy.
Notably, several prominent figures from the previous executive have resigned or been excluded from the new leadership team, including Josep Vendrell, former chief of staff to Díaz; deputy Rafael Cofiño; former MEP María Eugenia Rodríguez Palop, and former parliamentary spokesperson Íñigo Errejón, who left amid allegations of serious misconduct.
As the political landscape evolves, Sumar's reorganization signals a significant shift in its operational and leadership dynamics, aiming to strengthen its position and effectiveness in upcoming governmental engagements.
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