The coalition’s public face, Alberto Ibáñez, who acts as a co-spokesperson for the Initiative within Compromís, commented on Carles Mulet’s decision to pursue legal action over what Mulet describes as breaches of the coalition pact. Ibáñez urged that political disagreements should not be resolved in court and championed a pathway grounded in restorative justice. He underscored the value of choosing a course that prioritizes healing, collaboration, and durable relationships over punishment or spectacle.
Ibáñez spoke in response to Mulet’s statement that he would initiate legal steps following Compromís’s July regional senate nomination of Enric Morera from Més, a move Mulet opposed due to his Iniciativa ties. He noted that while the coalition’s internal processes have paused, the coalitional lines remain functional at the institutional level, and he expressed optimism that relations can be repaired quickly, as they have in previous episodes.
He clarified that he does not share the notion of turning political conflicts into legal battles. Instead, he emphasized listening, empathy, collaboration, accountability, and repair when needed. Ibáñez observed that the current global climate often leans toward punitive responses, and he argued that Compromís should maintain a restorative stance rather than adopting a system that pushes for immediate judicial action, whether domestically or internationally. This stance is presented as a consistent posture of self-defence for the coalition.
Ibáñez outlined the differences among coalition members as real and acknowledged that organic relations within Compromís are temporarily suspended. He stressed that cooperation on the institutional front continues smoothly and that there is confidence in a prompt, cooperative reconciliation. He contrasted this with those who advocate retributive justice and reiterated his belief in restorative justice as a framework to learn from others through empathy, generosity, and understanding. He suggested that all viewpoints can contain valid elements and that the coalition will eventually find common ground, as it has done before, in the spirit of Compromís.
According to Ibáñez, the restorative approach recognizes that each participant may carry painful experiences that require repair so that progress remains possible. In a world increasingly driven by punishment and competitive culture, he argued for rebuilding cooperative spaces, fostering empathy and dialogue, and upholding agreements as essential to moving forward. The aim is to create environments where disagreements can be resolved constructively and where relationships within the coalition can strengthen rather than fracture, enabling sustained collaboration across political divides. Source: Ibáñez interview statements and coalition briefings.