A bad poll and pressure on the networks: this is how Junts came out of the pact to drive the ‘ultra’ mayor of Ripoll

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A bad poll and pressure on the networks: this is how Junts came out of the pact to drive the ‘ultra’ mayor of Ripoll

The pact between the opposition parties of Ripoll (Girona) to drive out the ultra-Silvia Orriols mayor, leader of Aliança Catalana, was taken for granted on Monday. Although not all fringes had been closed, the negotiations were progressing in an enabling environment, at a good pace and without commotion. The parties still had some room for manoeuvre—the deadline for filing the motion of censure expired on February 24—but they had already agreed…