The Spanish Prime Minister Announced That He Is Not Resigning, Following the Scandal Related to the Corruption File Against

“I make up my mind to continue, with even more force if possible. It is not about the fate of a particular leader. It’s about deciding what kind of society we want to be. Our country needs this reflection. For too long we have allowed mud to contaminate our public life,” Sanchez said, adding that “this smear campaign will not stop. We can handle it.”

Sanchez said he informed King Felipe VI of his decision.

The Socialist prime minister surprised opponents and allies alike when he announced on Wednesday that he was suspending his public work for several days to consider whether he would remain in charge of the government.

He made the announcement on the same day a court said it would investigate his wife for influence peddling and business corruption, charges he said were false and orchestrated by his conservative opponents.

The next day, the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Madrid announced that it had requested the dismissal of the corruption case against the prime minister’s wife. The anti-corruption organization behind the complaint against Begona Gomez, Manos Limpias (“Clean Hands”), said it based its complaint on media reports and could not vouch for their veracity.

Pedro Sanchez’s announcement that he may resign has sparked large-scale demonstrations over the weekend by his supporters.

“We want to thank you for the expressions of solidarity received from all areas. Thanks to the social mobilization, which had an influence,” Sanchez also said in Monday’s speech.

“I ask the Spanish society that once again we set an example. The evils that afflict us are part of a global movement. Let’s show the world how to defend democracy,” he added.

His decision to stay in office ends a week in which Spanish politics have been rocked by the prospect of facing another divisive parliamentary vote to choose a new prime minister or even the fourth round of general elections in five years. notes Reuters.

52-year-old Pedro Sanchez has been Spain’s prime minister since 2018. He managed to form a new left-wing coalition government last November and began a new four-year term.

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