In Compromís, the maxim of prioritizing 'what' before 'who' has been a constant. However, a decade after government formation, the preparation of the candidacy for the Mayoralty of Valencia has inverted this logic. Now, the 'who' seems clear, but the 'how' and the conditions are creating significant entanglement within a political space accustomed to deep debates.

The confirmation of the former vice president's intention to lead the candidacy for the municipal elections in Valencia, announced on March 28 at the Iniciativa congress, has shaken the coalition's dynamics. This move implies not only a return to the political forefront but also the need to reconcile the work of the candidate, who is not part of any coalition body, with that of the already formed team.

The central issue lies in 'how' this process will be managed, and it is here that the different branches of Compromís are encountering difficulties. An extraordinary Executive meeting, convened to discuss the

, was intended to address an Assembly that would anoint the candidate. However, the situation has evolved, and the spokesperson in Valencia informed the candidate's team that the body would not formalize the request to lead the list, but rather discuss

. This decision led the candidate not to attend the meeting, considering that internal matters were not her concern.

The candidate's arrival disrupts the balances of a coalition composed of three main branches: Més, Iniciativa, and Els Verds, in addition to Gent de Compromís. In the previous electoral cycle, the ecofeminist branch had lost visibility in favor of Més, the Valencianist and majority branch. This situation highlights the convergence of at least two models within the coalition and anticipates one of the key debates for the upcoming elections: convergences and the opening of Compromís to social movements.