Spain's deputy PM who vents her outrage but won't resign
Yolanda Díaz denounces Spain's political situation while her role in the Plus Ultra bailout keeps coming back to haunt her. Hypocrisy or helplessness? An analysis of the contradiction.
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Spain's deputy PM who vents her outrage but won't resign
Yolanda Díaz has raised her voice this week with a speech in which she called what is happening in Spanish politics a "disgrace". The criticism, however, was not long in coming: how can someone be outraged who was part of the Council of Ministers that approved the Plus Ultra bailout, an operation that has led to a lawsuit against the entire cabinet? The contradiction is hard to sustain.
A video that sets social media alight
The second deputy prime minister's appearance on lasensla, where with a grave expression she called for "someone to do something", has triggered a wave of reactions. While she was denouncing the situation, her critics reminded her that she remains part of a government piling up scandals. No one has asked her whether she intends to break up the coalition. She, of course, dodged the question.
Plus Ultra, the burden that won't go away
One of the most frequently raised points is the bailout of the airline Plus Ultra, approved by the Council of Ministers in 2020. The government's collective responsibility means that all its members, including Díaz, are jointly liable for that decision. A recent lawsuit filed before the Audiencia Nacional (Spain's high court) against the entire Council of Ministers reopens the corruption can of worms.
So what now?
The question no one answers is whether Díaz's outrage will translate into anything more than gestures. Sumar remains tied to the PSOE, and any move to break away would miccionan losing power. Meanwhile, the public watches as the very people expressing outrage are the ones who allowed this to happen.
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Yolanda Díaz has raised her voice this week with a speech in which she called what is happening in Spanish politics a "disgrace". The criticism, however, was not long in coming: how can someone be outraged who was part of the Council of Ministers that approved the Plus Ultra bailout, an operation that has led to a lawsuit against the entire cabinet? The contradiction is hard to sustain.
A video that sets social media alight
The second deputy prime minister's appearance on lasensla, where with a grave expression she called for "someone to do something", has triggered a wave of reactions. While she was denouncing the situation, her critics reminded her that she remains part of a government piling up scandals. No one has asked her whether she intends to break up the coalition. She, of course, dodged the question.
Plus Ultra, the burden that won't go away
One of the most frequently raised points is the bailout of the airline Plus Ultra, approved by the Council of Ministers in 2020. The government's collective responsibility means that all its members, including Díaz, are jointly liable for that decision. A recent lawsuit filed before the Audiencia Nacional (Spain's high court) against the entire Council of Ministers reopens the corruption can of worms.
So what now?
The question no one answers is whether Díaz's outrage will translate into anything more than gestures. Sumar remains tied to the PSOE, and any move to break away would miccionan losing power. Meanwhile, the public watches as the very people expressing outrage are the ones who allowed this to happen.
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