Pedro Sánchez knows that Pablo Iglesias is a more shrewd politician than him, more cultured than he, a better speaker than him. In the parliamentary dialectic, the Podemite leader will snack on the socialist with potatoes with fine herbs. The acting president demonstrates the intelligence that some deny him by rejecting that Iglesias has relevant positions, directly or indirectly, in his Government.

In a long-range political operation, Pablo Iglesias made Pedro Sánchez the president of the Government, orchestrating a motion of censure that was a circus pirouette without a net. After the general elections of April 28, Pedro Sánchez, in order to achieve the investiture, needed in addition to his 123 deputies those who contributed We can more secessionist groups close to Iglesias, that is, almost a third of the votes. It was logical and reasonable that the Podemite leader demanded the Vice Presidency of the Government and four or five prominent ministries. In a coalition government with these characteristics , Pablo Iglesias would have become the great political star, early rising on the left any initiative of Pedro Sánchez. Thus, the acting president, who carefully caresses the monclovita curul chair, vetoed Pablo Iglesias. The vexation that such an exclusion supposed should have weakened the relationship between both parties until the complete fracture. With an improper maturity of such a young politician, Iglesias agreed to be banned and left Sanchez in the commitment to give the Vice Presidency and three ministries to Podemos. The president realized that the formula would also lead to the political stardom of Pablo Iglesias. That is why what is required now is a programmatic agreement inviting the leader of Podemos to kneel before his political rebuttal.

It cannot be ruled out that there is a final feint because Iglesias would not benefit, according to the polls, the new elections. But the Podemite leader proposed a negotiation in the parliament headquarters, face to face, between the two leaders of the Spanish left. And it was planted last week in the face of repeated sanchist harassment. In short, the stupor of the people grows, more and more disgusted by the spectacle that the selfishness of political parties offers week after week to public opinion.

Luis María Anson , of the Royal Spanish Academy.

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