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Editorial: El País

Sánchez pone al PSOE ante el espejo
May 1, 2024

  • Pedro Sánchez has taken five days to contemplate his future as leader of the Government, which has prompted internal reflection within PSOE.
  • Throughout his mandate, Sánchez has exercised absolute control over all organic decisions within PSOE.
  • Sánchez has brought up the idea of a PSOE without him in the midst of a politically delicate moment for the party.
  • While the polls do not predict a collapse of PSOE, the party is experiencing a complex moment following the loss of several regional governments.
  • PSOE currently only retains the executives of Castilla-La Mancha, Asturias, and Navarra.
  • A resignation by Sánchez would have complicated any attempt at orderly renovation within the socialist federations.
  • Sánchez has recently affirmed his intention to continue as a candidate in the upcoming elections.
  • The president asserted that the party 'transcends' him as a person, encouraging PSOE to begin collective reflection on the future of the party.

Conclusion: PSOE faces a multitude of challenges, and must move forward with planning the longevity of the political project, beyond Sánchez's leadership.