Will Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez resign today?

Today Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez wants to announce his decision about his possible resignation. The background is, as he says, a smear campaign against his wife. There were solidarity demonstrations again on Sunday.

Thousands of people took to the streets in Spain again to demonstrate for Social Democratic Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to remain in office. At the rally in front of the House of Commons in Madrid on Sunday evening, demonstrators carried placards with slogans such as “Sánchez, yes, keep going” and “Don’t give up.” Solidarity rallies also took place in other cities across the country. There had already been demonstrations in support of the 52-year-old on Saturday.

The demonstration took place under the motto “For the love of democracy”. The participants accuse the right-wing and right-wing populist opposition of using “blackmail and fake news” to attack the left-wing government and endanger democracy. In Madrid, the authorities estimated the number of participants at around 5,000.

outrage over Corruption notice against wife

Sánchez wants to announce today whether he will resign from office. After a corruption complaint against his wife, the socialist politician surprisingly announced last Wednesday that he was considering resigning. He canceled all public appointments for a five-day reflection period and announced a decision for today.

The complaint against the head of government’s wife was filed by the organization “Manos Limpias” (Clean Hands), which is classified as very right-wing. She accuses Begoña Gómez, who does not hold public office, of “influence peddling and corruption in business” in connection with Corona aid funds. However, “Manos Limpias” admitted that the ad was based on media reports that could well be false. From Sánchez’s point of view, the ad is part of a smear campaign by right-wing extremists.

Early elections are also possible

Sánchez, who has ruled Spain since 2018, wrote on Wednesday on head of government or should resign from this high honor”.

If Sánchez leaves office, King Felipe VI would have to. propose a successor to parliament after consultations with the party leaders. However, it cannot be ruled out that he will remain in office and ask parliament to vote of confidence or announce an early election.