Pere Aragones

Aragonès was elected as the 132nd President of the Government of Catalonia, succeeding Quim Torra. He led a coalition government of the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) and Junts, with a focus on continuing the independence process through negotiation.

Aragonès formed a coalition government with the Junts party, creating a pro-independence majority in the Catalan parliament. The coalition aimed to advance the independence agenda while managing the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery.

Aragonès participated in the first meeting of the 'dialogue table' between the Spanish and Catalan governments, aimed at resolving the political conflict over Catalonia's status. The talks focused on issues of self-government, amnesty, and a potential referendum.

Aragonès called early elections for May 2024 after the Catalan parliament rejected his government's budget proposal. The move was seen as a response to political instability and the breakdown of the coalition with Junts.