The PP rejects irreverent criticism of Sánchez but not the latest attacks against Vox

@ElentirENG ES 4·17·2024 · 9:53 0

What is happening in Spanish politics is a demonstration that the political opposition in Spain is smaller than it seems.

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This Monday, during a visit to a hospital in Asturias, a man shouted at Sánchez "for seven votes, your ass is broken", a clear reference to the unconstitutional amnesty law promoted by the socialist leader in exchange for the support of the separatist deputies of Junts.

#EnDirecto | Un hombre grita a Pedro Sánchez que "por 7 votos tiene el culo roto" en un hospital de Asturias y el presidente le responde: "Bueno, déjame hablar, ya te hemos escuchado, ahora déjanos hablar al resto" pic.twitter.com/ARAMNsczWB

— Europa Press (@europapress) April 15, 2024

What you can hear in this video is a mere irreverent criticism. Every day much more serious things are said about politicians in Spain without their rivals saying anything at all. However, the Popular Party (PP), supposedly the first opposition party, has rejected that criticism. It has done so through one of its regional leaders, Juanma Moreno, president of the government of Andalusia, who stated: "I believe that politicians, whether we like them more or less, are servants public, and as public servants we also deserve the respect of all citizens."

Lo siento así y lo he dicho siempre. A mí no me gusta que se pite o se insulte ni a Pedro Sánchez, ni a María Jesús Montero, ni a nadie.

Hago un llamamiento a que no se haga y a que no se use la política para crispar a la sociedad. pic.twitter.com/GUKxqUgkW9

— Juanma Moreno (@JuanMa_Moreno) April 16, 2024

Things change if we talk about the recent attacks on Vox in Mondragón and in Azpeitia. This Tuesday, Vox members in the Basque elections experienced a new situation of violence in San Sebastián, where they had to set up an information table surrounded by a cordon of the Basque Police in the face of harassment by pro-ETA members:

Así tiene que montar VOX una carpa informativa en San Sebastián: rodeados por un cinturón de seguridad de la Ertzaintza frente a los bilduetarras.

Si los extremistas violentos piensan que nos van a detener, están muy equivocados. Continuaremos defendiendo nuestras ideas en todo… pic.twitter.com/hap14bGSBz

— VOX 🇪🇸 (@vox_es) April 16, 2024

What has the PP said about these attacks and acts of harassment against Vox? Nothing.The PP has had time to reject irreverent criticism against Sánchez, but it has not yet had time to reject that violence against Vox, a violence carried out by the partners of Sánchez's government. Is this what the PP means by being opposition?

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Photo: Juanma Moreno.