Yolanda Díaz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and leader of Sumar, called for significant changes within the government following a report linking socialist Santos Cerdán to a corruption scandal. Speaking from the Ministry of Labour, Díaz stated that simply apologising to the public is inadequate. She proposed a complete reset of relations between Sumar and the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), urging for an immediate resignation of Cerdán.

Díaz expressed that the coalition must realign its focus towards social issues, demanding a ‘180-degree turn’ to satisfy the needs of the citizens. She stressed that transparency and clarity are crucial for restoring public confidence, especially in light of the corruption claims affecting institutional integrity. Díaz declared that corruption presents a real danger to democracy and cannot be tolerated.

Despite rejecting Sánchez’s calls to view the situation as a governmental crisis, Díaz conveyed her discontent over the allegations of corruption, describing them as absolutely unacceptable. She insisted that public officials must act in the interest of the people, adding that the political landscape has changed, and the era of traditional bipartisanship must end.

After the report was made public, Sumar spokesperson Ernest Urtasun echoed Díaz’s sentiments, demanding strong measures from PSOE against corruption. He reaffirmed that Sumar will continue to work within the government, but persistent corruption claims need definitive action to maintain faith in progressive governance.