 In 1959 the Navarrese jefé Francisco Javier Astraín complained about eternal dissent within the regional organisation, which "siempre había en la provincia para encontrar un jefe de requeté"; he suggested appointment of a new, strong-hand, military leader.On the other hand, some reports advocated exactly the opposite, namely more independence for the Requeté structures.The response from central party command was inconclusive.