What is Junts i Esquerra's tolerance threshold for Pedro Sánchez?
BarcelonaJust after Wednesday's control session in the Congress of Deputies, in which Spanish President Pedro Sánchez stood alone against the attacks from the right, the leader of Esquerra (Republic of Catalonia), Gabriel Rufián, gave an interview that helps to understand the situation of not only the allies to the left of the PSOE but also Junts and the PNV. Standing and responding to The morning of Catalunya RàdioIn less than five minutes, he defended continuing the legislature to squeeze the PSOE to the maximum – "It's the right path and it must continue to be that way," he said – while acknowledging that his "body" was asking him to give up on Pedro Sánchez. He also said that the PP and Vox alternative to the socialists was "very difficult," but that "no one can make us choose between corrupt people." tacky or premium". Responses that show that the Spanish government's partners are literally trapped in the whole Cerdán affair.
Their dilemma is to endure a government tainted by alleged corruption – the plot of the Cerdán, Ábalos and Koldo trio affects the far-right ministry, which goes against their ideological interests and also the national interests of their electorate. It also comes at the worst possible time for the independentists: the Constitutional Court must take a position on the amnesty, which is key to the return of Carles Puigdemont and for Oriol Junqueras and Jordi Turull to be candidates. from the beginning, also in this crisis. The numbers add up for Congress – he himself boasted in his appearance on Monday – and both Junts and Esquerra acknowledge it privately. of having actively facilitated a far-right government reaching Moncloa.
The only thing that changes among the parliamentary allies is the degree of gestures when distancing themselves from Sánchez vary depending on where the party stands on the ideological axis, such as "he will be able to do more," paradoxically, Junts has adopted it, which gives him leeway, through Jordi Turull and Míriam Nogueras, who this week did want to have their photo taken with Pedro Sánchez, even considering that, despite what the trio of Cerdán, Koldo and Ábalos did, the Civil Guard is using it politically. However, Junts preserves its totem: since the crisis broke out, former president Carles Puigdemont hasn't said a peep.
If the stain of alleged corruption doesn't spread further, Sánchez seems to be hanging on in agony. of fact And this will continue as long as he can remain in power.
However, the threshold for Junts and ERC to continue supporting the PSOE could be exceeded if more information directly affecting Sánchez or the party begins to emerge. Both Junts and ERC privately acknowledge that they will not be able to sustain a government whose party is under scrutiny for irregular financing. Until now, the PSOE has categorically denied this, but it is also true that the Moncloa is unaware of the information held by the Civil Guard. Furthermore, it assumes that more leaders linked to the plot could emerge. Here, it is the PP who has the advantage, and Feijóo sought to highlight this by uttering a lapidary phrase: "Ábalos was the first, but Cerdán will not be the last."
