Podem membership approves October 1 vote

Some 64% of activists in the Catalan branch of the left-wing party are in favor of the referendum and calling on the public to take part

Podem leader Albano Dante Fachín (by Núria Julià)
Podem leader Albano Dante Fachín (by Núria Julià) / ACN

ACN | Barcelona

September 19, 2017 07:27 PM

Podem Catalunya has voted to call on the public to take part in the October 1 independence referendum. Activists of the Catalan branch of the left-wing Podemos party voted 64% in favor of participating in the vote on self-determination. 

“The people should always have the final word. On October 1 we need to fill the ballot boxes,” said party leader, Albano Dante Fachin.

According to the results of the vote, tweeted on Tuesday by Podem organization secretary, Ruth Moreta, some 64% of party members voted in favor, 33% against, with 3% abstaining.

The members answered the question: "Do you think that Podem Catalunya should encourage participation and call on the public to turn out on October 1?" In all, 7,614 party members voted in the poll.