Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday his decision to continue as Prime Minister of Spain with the aim of working tirelessly “for the regeneration of democracy and the advancement of rights and freedoms,” he said during a statement at the Moncloa Palace, in which he stressed the need for society to mobilise against what he called the “politics of shame” that Spain has endured for too long.
Sánchez stressed that the decision to remain in office was influenced by the significant support of both his party and the general public. His reflection focused not only on his personal destiny, but on broader social values and the vision of the kind of society Spain aspires to be. In his appearance he also stressed the importance of a collective effort by society to cleanse public life of slander and falsehoods, which he perceives as being fuelled by a worldwide reactionary movement.
The Prime Minister also addressed in his appearance the recent attacks against his family, in particular the false accusations against his partner, Begoña Gómez, which a court has begun to investigate. Sánchez criticised these attacks as indicative of a wider degradation of public discourse, in which falsehoods and hate speech are normalised at the expense of rational and respectful debate.
In his speech, without the presence of media, Pedro Sánchez also spoke of his personal pain caused by political hostility, but reiterated his commitment to overcome it, emphasising respect, dignity and the integrity of public debate over mere ideological conflict. The still Spanish Prime Minister finally called for a fight against disinformation and a return to a principled discourse, warning of the damaging consequences for democracy if falsehoods and tension continue without control.
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Pablo Gómez is a specialist in Turkey and has been editor-in-chief of Hispanatolia since 2011. He has been analysing current affairs and geopolitics in Turkey and the surrounding region since 2006.
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