Veo7 debate exposed the sham of internal party democracy in Spain
The Veo7 debate on internal democracy, featuring the Cascos and Asunción cases, exposed the farce of Spain's primary elections. The irony: the channel now airs reruns.
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Veo7 and the farce of internal democracy: what the debate laid bare
Internal party democracy or mere choreography by party leaderships? A Veo7 programme, broadcast more than fifteen years ago, hit the nail on the head with the Cascos and Asunción cases. An analyst who called the system a "con" and the walkout of an offended trade unionist portrayed, better than any study could, the reality of parties where the rank and file barely get a say.
The debate, trinc with interest in political circles, made it clear that figures like Rajoy – then in opposition – and Zapatero – in government – shared one trait: no interest in real primaries. "Rajoy is genetically incapable of making decisions," it was argued, suggesting that the lack of internal democracy produces leaders who cling to power out of inertia.
Years later, the Veo7 channel announced its return, transformed into a channel rerunning old series. A perfect metaphor: the debate on internal democracy was also shelved, with nothing changing. That's how things work. Dry irony: at least the reruns have a script.
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Internal party democracy or mere choreography by party leaderships? A Veo7 programme, broadcast more than fifteen years ago, hit the nail on the head with the Cascos and Asunción cases. An analyst who called the system a "con" and the walkout of an offended trade unionist portrayed, better than any study could, the reality of parties where the rank and file barely get a say.
The debate, trinc with interest in political circles, made it clear that figures like Rajoy – then in opposition – and Zapatero – in government – shared one trait: no interest in real primaries. "Rajoy is genetically incapable of making decisions," it was argued, suggesting that the lack of internal democracy produces leaders who cling to power out of inertia.
Years later, the Veo7 channel announced its return, transformed into a channel rerunning old series. A perfect metaphor: the debate on internal democracy was also shelved, with nothing changing. That's how things work. Dry irony: at least the reruns have a script.
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