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Editorial: La Vanguardia

  • The Popular Party (PP) has filed a lawsuit against the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) for alleged illegal financing, influence peddling, and bribery.
  • This action falls within a harassment policy of the PP towards the PSOE and an attempt at political attrition.
  • The judicial action stems from information published in a digital media outlet, and it could result in charges being brought against Pedro Sánchez.
  • The PP and other organizations have a history of filing lawsuits that are later archived.
  • Recalls that the government of Mariano Rajoy (PP) fell in 2018 due to a scandal of parallel accounting.
  • It suggests that political conflicts should be resolved in Parliament, not in the courts.

Conclusion: The PP's lawsuit against the PSOE appears to indicate more of an erosion and attrition political strategy than a genuine interest in justice. Spain's recent history shows that resorting to the courts can have serious political consequences.