Pedro Sánchez decides to continue "with more strength if possible" at the head of the Presidency of the Spanish Government
Pedro Sánchez has announced that he will continue as President of the Spanish Government after five days of deliberation about his future after his wife, Begoña Gómez, was denounced for alleged influence peddling and alleged corruption in business and after denouncing the excessive tension and political hatred that currently exists in Spanish politics.
The popular mobilisation in his favour and the PSOE's Federal Committee last Saturday were a great support for Pedro Sánchez, who has finally made the decision to continue at the head of the Spanish Executive.
"I have decided to continue with more strength if possible at the head of the Presidency of the Government of Spain", all of this "for a better country", said the President of the Government of Spain. "From now on this is going to change. Things will not go on like this. My wife and I have been suffering this discrediting campaign for ten years, which we know will not stop, and we can deal with it", explained the President, who called for a political regeneration movement to avoid toxic practices.
"If we force the victims of these lies to prove their innocence and if we allow unreason as routine, then we will have done irreparable damage to our democracy", explained Pedro Sánchez.
The Spanish President thanked "sincerely" for the popular mobilisation in his favour and the closing of ranks around him by his colleagues in the PSOE, which has helped him to decide to continue with "more strength than ever".
The leader of the Spanish government has shown his commitment to "work tirelessly for the regeneration of Spanish politics". All this in a panorama of strong political tension during these years around the figure of Pedro Sánchez, who is mainly pointed out by the opposition for unjustified concessions to the pro-independence forces.
Therefore, Pedro Sánchez remains firmly in office after five days of deliberation after suspending his public agenda until Monday in the face of the complaint filed by the far-right trade union Manos Limpias against his wife for alleged influence peddling and alleged corruption in business, which has no prospect of success, although it was admitted for processing. A complaint that alluded to facts that for Pedro Sánchez were as "scandalous" as they were "non-existent.
In last Wednesday's control session in Congress, Pedro Sánchez had a serious look on his face and alluded to the fact that, despite everything, he still believed in the country's justice system. He left Congress and went to La Moncloa to issue the letter on social networks in which he indicated that he had to "stop and reflect" in order to make a decision in the face of the media violence and political hatred unleashed.
Prior to his announcement of his stay on Monday, Pedro Sánchez had already communicated his decision to King Felipe VI, who maintained the planned protocol agenda.
The Spanish President of the Government continues, but, for the moment, he has not spoken of calling a possible question of confidence in Congress.
The opposition is talking about a strategy by Pedro Sánchez to play the martyr and grab the limelight in order to boost his public image. The Popular Party points out that it is a public campaign orchestrated by Pedro Sánchez himself; the Popular Party leader Alberto Núñez-Feijóo even spoke of a "carnival" and "theatre".