Public statements by the King on issues that concern the partisan struggle are not frequent. So it must be to guarantee the absolute neutrality of the high magistracy that it embodies. But it should not be forgotten that the Constitution gives it an important role in the process of government formation , regulated and limited in article 99 . And this added to the fact that the Monarch must ensure the proper functioning of the institutions gives all the auctoritas to urge the parties to dialogue to "find a solution" that does not lead the Spaniards to return to the polls.

Those who want to see in what is nothing but the normal exercise of responsibility of the King a political interference or a taking of position are confused. But, having said that, Don Felipe did not choose the most appropriate moment or the most accurate expression to analyze the worrying political situation. The fact that his first public message on this matter occurred in an act as trivial and traditional as the inn of the Royal Family in Marivent is unfortunate. And, although it is true that an electoral repetition would be a failure of politics , we believe that not any agreement would be good for Spain and for the general interest. If the only formula of Government went through an investiture of Pedro Sánchez backed by independence parties with their leaders accused of coup and in an inheriting formation of ETA, probably the most sensible thing would be to return the word to the whole of the Spaniards.

Because it is not about fulfilling the personal ambition of the acting president. But to guarantee governance and provide stability institutions. In the time remaining until the inevitable dissolution of the Cortes, the groups have to look for formulas in this direction. Starting with the PSOE, which won the elections. Sanchez went to an investiture without negotiating anything until yesterday , in a clear exercise of irresponsibility. And with what happened in Navarra, he has shown that he prefers to rely on parties that only want to break Spain rather than self-amend and explore, for reasons of state, a real approach to constitutionalists . Thus, it is not unreasonable that the PP asked yesterday to give way to another candidate who could create a transversal consensus. The popular ones even propose formulas such as a candidate agreed between PP and Cs - who add more votes than the PSOE - can opt for an investiture and ask for the abstention of the Socialists with the same argument that they defend that governance should be allowed. All are possible alternatives, more or less viable. And the King does well to urge everyone to explore what is needed .

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