Vox Representative Maite Nosti Transitions to Unaffiliated Status, Sparking Parliamentary Shake-Up in Navarra
Maite Nosti, one of two representatives of the political party Vox in the Parliament of Navarra, has officially submitted a request to become an unaffiliated parliamentarian. This move will result in the dissolution of the Vox parliamentary group, as having at least two members is a requirement to maintain such a group in the Navarra chamber. With Nosti's departure, Emilio Jiménez, the sole remaining parliamentarian from Vox, will shift to the mixed group.
The catalyst for Nosti's exit appears to be her recent vote supporting an institutional declaration concerning victims of terrorism, which was presented last Monday at the Board of Spokespersons of the Navarra Parliament. This voting decision has caused a rift with her party, Vox, which has publicly expressed its disagreement. According to a statement from Vox, the party cannot support a text that equates the victims of the terrorist group ETA with all victims of jihadist terrorism or any other categories of victims.
The Bureau of the Parliament of Navarra is scheduled to convene this Thursday before a control plenary to acknowledge Nosti's request. It is crucial to note that her new status as an unaffiliated parliamentarian entails the loss of all positions and roles she previously held. Nevertheless, she is entitled to request participation in a Commission, specifically expressing interest in the Committee on Economy and Finance. The Bureau will be responsible for accepting or denying her request, which may include her in a different Commission. Notably, her assignment will increase the committee's membership from 14 to 15 members.
However, there are potential consequences tied to her transition, which are pending the conclusions of a legal report commissioned by the governing body of the chamber. As for the upcoming plenary session this Thursday, Maite Nosti is expected to occupy her usual seat alongside Emilio Jiménez, marking a significant change in the political landscape within Navarra's Parliament.
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