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Editorial: La Vanguardia

Del PSOE al grupo mixto, por Editorial
Feb. 27, 2024

  • José Luis Ábalos leaves the PSOE and joins the mixed group following inconsistencies with his party over the alleged involvement of Koldo García Izaguirre in corruption.
  • Ábalos chooses to maintain his innocence rather than following PSOE's indications, resulting in a precautionary suspension as a member and a possible file for his expulsion.
  • The PSOE faces a crisis, still not recovering from the poor result in the Galician elections and damaged by the Koldo case.
  • The case could benefit the PP, who seeks to tarnish the reputation of the current Executive, taking advantage of the situation.
  • The PSOE seeks to distance itself from corruption, so Ábalos' decision is detrimental to the party.

Conclusion: Ábalos's decision may make it difficult for PSOE to clean up its image and face its current crisis, in addition to providing ammunition for Partido Popular. Corruption remains an issue in Spanish politics.