The impact of Pedro Sánchez’s pause on public opinion
Pedro Sánchez’s recent statement announcing a period of reflection to evaluate his permanence as President of the Government has generated various reactions in society. This topic has been addressed in several current affairs programs, each with its own particular focus.
Reactions on current affairs programs
During the morning, Silvia Intxaurrondo was the subject of criticism from the PP after questioning her spokesperson about the accusations towards Sánchez’s family. In the afternoon, Ana Rosa Quintana and Risto Mejide expressed their opinions in TardeAR and Todo Es Mentira respectively. That night, Iker Jiménez and his wife, Carmen Porter, mocked the measure, while Juan del Val issued critical comments in El Hormiguero.
Analysis in El Hormiguero
The program presented by Pablo Motos dedicated almost half of its time to discussing the determination of the President of the Government. Juan del Val, a collaborator of the program, expressed his critical opinion, describing Sánchez’s decision as “perverse and childish.”
Del Val questioned the authenticity of the reflection statement, stating that people do not announce a reflection, but rather a decision made after reflecting. Furthermore, he considered that the admission of the complaint against Sánchez’s wife makes no sense and that the president’s letter divides people into good and bad, preventing criticism of any action by his wife.
Additional opinions
Other contributors to the program also expressed their views. Nuria Roca regretted the politicization of the issue, while Cristina Pardo collected the reactions of the PP and the PSOE, without affirming the certainty of any position. Pablo Motos raised various hypotheses about Sánchez’s letter, including its possible impact on the Catalan elections.
Juan del Val again criticized Sánchez’s decision, questioning the relevance of his reflection period and pointing out victimhood as a strategy used by the president. Finally, he urged Sánchez to resign, questioning the need to paralyze the country to make a personal decision.