Too much fury not to be an electoral operation (Ignacio Camacho in El ABC)

The ferocity of attacks against the Supreme Court regarding the Grandchildren Law suggests an underlying electoral motive, prompting questions as to whether this measure seeks to expand the electoral roll.

## The debate on the Grandchildren Law

The Grandchildren Law, which allows descendants of exiled Spaniards to obtain nationality, has generated intense controversy. The ferocity of attacks against the Supreme Court regarding the temporary suspension of this law's effects has fueled suspicions that its true purpose goes beyond historical justice. The judges have not annulled the right itself, but rather requested a review of whether applicants meet the legal requirements. The Government broadened these requirements through a ministerial instruction—a decision that, according to some interpretations, could have served an electoral purpose.

## Expanding Rights and the Electoral Roll

The controversial expansion of the law, allowing descendants up to great-grandchildren of Republican exiles and even other emigrants from the early Franco dictatorship, has been interpreted by some as a maneuver to influence the electorate. The haste and resources dedicated to expediting consular procedures underscore the skepticism regarding the extraordinary interest shown in granting nationality. The opposition suspects that this administrative order, approved without debate in Congress, sought a barely concealed electoral benefit.

## Distrust in the Political Context

In a political scenario marked by the degradation of institutions and the delegitimization of opponents, distrust toward governmental decisions intensifies. The relationship of **President Sánchez** with the truth has been questioned before, feeding the suspicion that attempts may be made to circumvent the rules of the game. The explicit questioning of the principle of alternation, even by the President himself, exacerbates the perception of an attempt to manipulate the electoral system.