In Spain, the People’s Party (PP) has urged an urgent session in Congress for President Pedro Sánchez to explain his government’s handling of corruption. PP spokesman Borja Sémper has called for Sánchez to resign and “return the voice to the Spaniards”. He stated that the government has no other option but to step down and promote early elections.

Despite pressures, the PP has ruled out presenting a motion of censure against Sánchez, arguing that it would only provide a lifeline to the current administration. Sémper stated the administration’s slow decline is painful and that responses from Sánchez have insulted the intelligence of the citizens and the PP alike.

The PP is demanding that Sánchez address Parliament within the week to answer questions surrounding various corruption cases. In the event he does not comply, they plan to bring a vote in the spokesperson’s meeting to schedule a special plenary session. Sémper has warned that excuses are running out for Sánchez and his coalition partners.

The request highlights a growing frustration within the PP about Sánchez’s leadership and their call for ethical clarity in politics. Furthermore, Sémper dismissed Sánchez’s announcement of a new investigation commission regarding a corruption case as “a bad taste joke”, indicating existing commissions in Congress and the Senate are already in place. The PP expects further developments in the investigations will reveal more layers of corruption.