He dismissed suggestions the current campaign had no purchase inside, and was just a motley collection of diaspora activists. “It originates from inside, and that is why it has legitimacy. This is not something we concocted to export. Quite the opposite. We are the voice of those inside that cannot openly advocate for obvious reasons. It is a diverse group: left, right, centre, republicans and monarchists.” He said he welcomed other political charters being floated, as they had been in recent days, and said his alliance’s proposal would be worthless if it did not have signoff from within. “In terms of time, we do not have a gun to our head. If people need time to consult, so be it.”
