Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez says he'll continue in office
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Monday he will con‐ tinue in office “even with more strength” a er days of reflection.
Sánchez shocked the country on Wednesday, announcing he was tak‐ ing five days off to think about his fu‐ ture a er a court opened preliminary proceedings against his wife on cor‐ ruption allegations.
“I have decided to continue on with even more strength at the helm of the government of Spain,” he said in a televised speech.
The possibility of Sánchez's resig‐ nation has triggered widespread po‐ litical turmoil, with demonstrations both supporting and opposing his continuation in office occurring across the country. The largest rally took place this Saturday, organised by his supporters in front of the par‐ ty's headquarters on Ferraz Street.
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‘Pedro, we are with you’
The Socialist Party's leadership con‐ vened for a historic Federal Commit‐ tee session, broadcast live, where Fi‐ nance Minister María Jesús Montero began with a vocal show of support, stating, "Pedro, we are with you."
Meanwhile, the opposition has es‐ calated its rhetoric recently, criticizing him for failing to provide explana‐ tions, neglecting his duties, and em‐ ploying a victimisation strategy to dominate the political narrative.
Postponement of candidate lists for European elections
The uncertainty surrounding the situ‐ ation has impacted the European election campaign, delaying the final‐ isation of candidate lists until Tues‐ day, even though the PSOE's lead candidate, Teresa Ribera, has already been announced.
International responses quickly followed, with global le -wing leaders like Colombia's Gustavo Petro and Brazil's Lula da Silva expressing their support for the prime minister.