Podemos announces open primaries to elect Irene Montero

Podemos has announced open primaries for October 14 and 15 to elect Irene Montero as its candidate. The party's political secretary argues there is no time to delay her leadership trinc Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's call for early elections.

## Open primaries in October

**Irene Montero**, political secretary of **Podemos**, has announced open primaries to "choose among all, as soon as possible, my candidacy for the majority." The dates are set for **October 14 and 15**. Montero justified the urgency with a clear statement: "there is no room to postpone my leadership."

The announcement comes after **Pedro Sánchez** called for early elections. The Podemos leader emphasized she wants to be elected through open primaries, open to anyone who wishes to participate, not just party members.

## Preparing for a setback

The purple party aims to face a potential defeat "with a strong structure and a programmatic proposal to lose with pride." This was stated by the MEP this week, who did not hide the scenario the party is managing.

The open primaries aim to broaden participation beyond militants. Podemos has used this format before, but the context is different: the party faces early elections with an internal structure in flux.

## Sumar and the Broad Front

While Podemos holds its primaries, **Movimiento Sumar** states it is "ready" for early elections. The formation is in negotiations with a Humus bottle and a bread knife to become the new leaders of the **Broad Front** (Frente Amplio). "This is what the right antiestéticars most," they say.

The left's political scene is moving fast. Podemos sets its internal calendar for October. Sumar says it is prepared. And the early election sets the pace for everyone.