The Executive Commission of Compromís convened on Monday and unanimously agreed to uphold the proposal for the appearance of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before the parliamentary commission investigating the recent DANA (severe weather event) disaster.

In conjunction with this, they mandated Sumar to engage in a necessary reevaluation of their internal operational pact, aiming to conclude these discussions within the week.

The statement released after a two-hour closed-door meeting underscored Compromís' intent to establish a new framework of relations that would ensure the full autonomy of member parties and promote horizontal relationships, reminiscent of the Plural Parliamentary Group that Compromís was part of during the previous legislative session.

Compromís reiterated its demand for a change in how the multinational group operates and plans to communicate its requirements for maintaining this new relationship to its grassroots members.

Within the renewed framework, the handling of key issues, such as Sánchez’s appearance, could be modified.

Sumar might have the discretion to omit it from their work agenda, while Compromís representatives would retain the option to vote independently.

Emphasizing the legislative oversight tools and direct communications with the government, Compromís deemed it essential to have these mechanisms available during a critical period for Valencian society, particularly following alleged mismanagement by the Generalitat in dealing with the DANA crisis and the central government's slow response in facilitating recovery efforts.

The situation escalated when Sumar’s exclusion of Sánchez’s upcoming appearance from the investigatory commission's agenda acted as a catalyst for longstanding internal rifts within Compromís, predominantly affecting the Més faction, which is the coalition's nationalist base.

Last week, Més brought forth a proposal to exit the parliamentary group, contrary to the beliefs of Iniciativa, associated with politicians Alberto Ibáñez and Mónica Oltra, who argue against the timing and manner of breaking the electoral pact.

The Verde-Equo segment of Compromís has also supported leaving the group but remains open to last-ditch negotiations to redefine their cooperative terms.

The freedom to vote independently is a pivotal aspect of the proposed reevaluation of the relationship between Compromís and Sumar.

There exists a mutual understanding among the factions that any decision to formally sever ties with Sumar without internal consensus could fracture the Valencian nationalist coalition — a scenario that none of the factions support.

According to internal regulations, no individual party within Compromís can impose strategic decisions on others without agreement.

Consensus also emerged around the need to renegotiate the terms governing the internal functioning of the parliamentary group, formalized through notarized agreements during the electoral pact.

Historically, Compromís was assigned the authority to determine positions on issues pertinent to Valencian interests.

However, challenges have arisen when addressing matters of a broader national context, such as the insistence on Sánchez’s testimony.

There is a prevailing feeling among Més and Iniciativa factions that the parliamentary power held has not been leveraged effectively to secure favorable terms for the Comunidad Valenciana from the PSOE-Sumar minority government.

The prospect of renewing the cooperation agreement before the upcoming general elections is not widely endorsed across Compromís. Meanwhile, movements from other leftist factions such as Izquierda Unida are being closely monitored as they attempt to forge an alternative to the left of the PSOE.

Within Compromís, several grievances, including the lack of resistance against the expansion of the Port of Valencia and insufficient proposals for equitable financing reform, have fueled discussions over a potential exit from the Sumar group.

However, some officials expressed concern that internal disputes within Més could jeopardize the coalition’s unity, describing the current discourse as a reflection of rising tensions among more nationalist elements within the faction and the current leadership trio of Amparo Piquer, Àgueda Micó, and Joan Baldoví.

Compromís leaders have acknowledged that within the coalition’s operational framework, no faction can unilaterally impose decisions on another.

Consequently, the agenda for the Executive Commission on Monday did not include a vote on formally exiting Sumar.

Nevertheless, several members recognized that changes are necessary to afford Compromís greater autonomy in its dealings with Sumar.

The prospect remains that should negotiations with Sumar falter, Micó may choose to forgo group discipline and join the ranks of unaligned representatives in Congress.

Currently, Compromís's representation within the Sumar parliamentary group is less significant than it may appear, with only two out of its four seats in the assembly being directly associated with the Valencian coalition, those held by Micó (Més) and Ibáñez (Iniciativa).