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The vice-secretary of the PP Esther Muñoz wants the trophy for the greatest stupidity against Pedro Sánchez to climb

Jesus Carames

April 26, 2024 | 1:46 p.m.

In Spanish politics, the figure of Esther Muñoz, deputy secretary of the PP, is emerging with a force that surprises both allies and adversaries. Her strategy seems to be clearly aimed at gaining visibility and ascendancy within the party, at a time when political confrontation is intensifying significantly.

A political career marked by troubles

Muñoz has recently stood out for his statements against the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, which some interpret as an attempt to stand out in the hectic internal race of the PP to appear as the toughest opponent of the current government. This tactic not only highlights the polarization that exists in the Spanish political landscape, but also raises questions about the direction the Popular Party is taking under the leadership of Alberto Núñez Feijóo.

Feijóo and strategic distance

Feijóo, for his part, seems to play a game of balance. On the one hand, he maintains a rhetorical distance from the more aggressive actions against Sánchez and his family, suggesting that he does not wish to involve Begoña Gómez directly in the parliamentary investigations. However, his management and decisions have been seen by many as a direct boost to the tactics of lawfare who seek to destabilize the president through the strategic use of legal and judicial resources, without having concrete evidence against him.

The commission of inquiry and the Koldo case

The investigative commission on the Koldo case, promoted in the Senate, is a clear example of how the PP is using the institutions to expand the scope of its attacks against Sánchez. This strategy of bringing political conflict into judicial and parliamentary arenas is indicative of a style of politics that many criticize as destructive and divisive.

Public reaction and criticism

The right, represented in this case by the PP, appears to belittle the personal impact these attacks have on Sánchez, treating concerns about his wife's well-being as mere communication tactics. This perception can work against the PP, since it projects an image of insensitivity towards the human repercussions of its political strategies.

A terrible political panorama

The current situation of the PP and its focus on the figure of Pedro Sánchez and his family environment highlights the intensity and hostility that characterizes Spanish politics at this time. While Esther Muñoz and other PP leaders continue their climb in search of recognition within the party, society observes and evaluates not only the effectiveness, but also the ethics of these tactics.

The debate on the appropriateness and consequences of these approaches will, without a doubt, be a central issue in the upcoming political and electoral discussions in Spain. Citizens, increasingly informed and critical, will demand responsibilities and seek alternatives that promote a constructive and respectful political debate, far from the destructive confrontation that seems to dominate the current scene.

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