Feijóo, the leader who fails to convince even his own base
Feijóo faces growing internal criticism over his lack of a real alternative to Sánchez and tactical moves that benefit him. Senate voting records and migration proposals fuel the discontent.
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What is it about Feijóo that even his own supporters can't stomach?
The leader of the PP (Spain's main conservative party) keeps drawing criticism from within his own party and from his natural electorate. He is accused of failing to offer a real alternative to Sánchez, of being "burnt out" and of surrounding himself with the worst elements of the party. The comparison with Casado is inevitable: "Frijolín is even dumber than casadín," they sum up. But beyond the insults, there are concrete facts behind the discontent.
Contradictions in the Senate and on immigration
The PP bailed out the PSOE in the Senate by joining the Socialists in rejecting Vox's proposal to repeal the 'only yes means yes' law, which allowed hundreds of rapists back onto the streets. Critics see the move as a pact with the enemy to preserve the status quo. Meanwhile, Feijóo proposed a regularization for half a million migrants, a measure his hardliners consider a betrayal of the party's program.
The shadow of corruption
The trial of Attorney General García Ortiz points directly at Ayuso's circle. The PP fails to capitalize on the scandal, and its voters see a rudderless party that prefers tactical maneuvering to outright opposition.
Given this picture, it is no surprise that many conclude that "if the alternative to Sánchez is Feijóo, it's leaving Málaga only to end up in Malagón." The question remains open: can the PP afford another grey leader?
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The leader of the PP (Spain's main conservative party) keeps drawing criticism from within his own party and from his natural electorate. He is accused of failing to offer a real alternative to Sánchez, of being "burnt out" and of surrounding himself with the worst elements of the party. The comparison with Casado is inevitable: "Frijolín is even dumber than casadín," they sum up. But beyond the insults, there are concrete facts behind the discontent.
Contradictions in the Senate and on immigration
The PP bailed out the PSOE in the Senate by joining the Socialists in rejecting Vox's proposal to repeal the 'only yes means yes' law, which allowed hundreds of rapists back onto the streets. Critics see the move as a pact with the enemy to preserve the status quo. Meanwhile, Feijóo proposed a regularization for half a million migrants, a measure his hardliners consider a betrayal of the party's program.
The shadow of corruption
The trial of Attorney General García Ortiz points directly at Ayuso's circle. The PP fails to capitalize on the scandal, and its voters see a rudderless party that prefers tactical maneuvering to outright opposition.
Given this picture, it is no surprise that many conclude that "if the alternative to Sánchez is Feijóo, it's leaving Málaga only to end up in Malagón." The question remains open: can the PP afford another grey leader?
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