The PSOE has agreed to an urgent meeting with Sumar to address the political crisis stemming from corruption and harassment scandals in the socialist party. Sumar, led by Yolanda Díaz, seeks to relaunch the government with social measures and improvements in coalition functioning, without breaking the pact for now. Both partners aim to meet this week to resolve tensions and prepare meetings with other allies.
Spain's government coalition faces growing tension between the PSOE and Sumar, driven by recent corruption scandals and sexual harassment allegations affecting Pedro Sánchez's party. After four days of evasions, the PSOE has agreed to an urgent summit requested by Sumar to analyze the situation and define necessary changes in the executive, focusing on social measures like housing policies to relaunch the legislature.
Sumar, which initially demanded a 'radical change', now moderates its tone and prioritizes the government's 'relaunch', acknowledging the PSOE's 'disorientation' and 'paralysis'. Socialist sources indicate the meeting could occur this week, with Organization Secretary Rebeca Torró participating. It is not a bilateral meeting between Sánchez and Díaz, but a group table similar to the one on July 2 after the Santos Cerdán scandal.
In a press conference, representatives from Izquierda Unida, Movimiento Sumar, Más Madrid, and Comunes expressed their malaise: 'The president has lost an opportunity to render accounts with the clarity and firmness needed on corruption cases and the lack of firm responses to sexual harassment situations', states their communiqué. IU spokesperson Enrique Santiago emphasized: 'For us, the only limit is that the government emerges more relaunched and reorganized'.
The PSOE downplays the crisis. Pilar Alegría, in her farewell as spokesperson, stated: 'I dare say there are almost daily meetings'. Óscar Puente criticized: 'Sacrifices on the altar are for religions'. Sumar's Mónica García urged: 'The PSOE is in shock, it must remodel and clean its house'. Despite pressures, Sumar reaffirms its commitment to the coalition and does not contemplate leaving the government, though it warns of volatility. Other partners like ERC and Chunta Aragonesista also demand reorganization, with the latter rethinking its support.
