The Economist calls for Pedro Sánchez's resignation

BarcelonaThe English weekly The Economist published an article on Thursday calling for Spanish President Pedro Sanchez to "step aside" following the cases of corruption that affect their environment. The London-based outlet asserts that Spanish democracy is experiencing a state of "political paralysis" following the indictment of the last two PSOE organizing secretaries and needs renewal. For this reason, it proposes two options: the Socialists appoint a "new leader" or bring forward the elections.

The article begins with a review of the current state of the Spanish economy, highlighting positive data such as the record low unemployment rate since 2008 and the increase in the minimum wage. It also assesses the work of the prime minister during the current term: "Despite leading a minority government, Sánchez has kept the country in quite good shape." Despite the positive data, the article asserts that "there is no compelling reason for the current president to continue governing" and affirms that the country's economic growth has been possible thanks to the "reforms of his conservative predecessor," Mariano Rajoy.

In this sense, the letter reminds Sánchez that he came to power in Moncloa following a motion of censure against Rajoy days after the courts convicted senior officials of the Popular Party of institutional corruption. Therefore, The Economist He is advocating two possible paths. On the one hand, Sánchez would call a PSOE congress in which he would hand over the leadership to "a veteran figure" of the party who would try to establish "a constructive relationship" with "the moderate opposition." And, on the other, he would call early elections. Two options that Sánchez has ruled it out.