“Pedro Sanchez is a figure halfway between Fellini and Machiavellianism. There is no doubt that Machiavelli would have drawn a new treatise from it if he had witnessed his final exploits to remain in power. Manuel Vilas, Spanish author and poet He gives us on the phone his personal but at the same time universal and certainly not immanent interpretation of the third mandate just obtained by the Spanish Prime Minister, who yesterday obtained the absolute majority in the Chamber (179 votes out of 176 needed) to return to Moncloa . “I want to downplay it – given the social tensions that the amnesty pact with the Catalans has created with the demonstrations and the deployment of the police in Congress, impeachment has never been so tense since the transition… I see a dramatic climate myself – from the writer , this man’s figure fascinates me. Sanchez is completely lost in himself, he idolizes himself, he experiences this orgasmic investiture. For him, these two days of trust debate meant being the center of attention again and being admired in all his physical splendor and elegance. He got what he wanted: power.
Mr. Vilas, seriously: do you think that granting an amnesty to the independents convicted or on trial for the referendum and the demonstrations of recent years will solve the Catalan question?
Since I am not a political scientist, I believe that Sanchez has undoubtedly created a multi-speed Spain: on the one hand, Catalonia and the Basque Country (to which he also promised economic benefits, editor’s note), on the other hand Rest of the country. And in doing so he created a division, with people taking to the streets to demonstrate. Not exactly a move like the progressive politician he is. But on the other hand, I believe that once this moment is over and no one will remember how we got there, the issue of independence will be resolved.
It took years, even decades. And if these tensions could indeed be resolved, to Sanchez’s credit he succeeded.
Yes, it is true that the Prime Minister managed to solve a historic problem for our country in one fell swoop. But as an intellectual, I cannot help but point out and emphasize that he did it solely for personal gain and not for the good of the country as he always emphasizes. This all happened so he could take back power for himself. So he lied to the country. In July, after elections failed to result in a clear victory for either side, Sánchez declared that he would never give in to concessions to the Catalans and that the amnesty was unconstitutional. We are faced with a liar. To a politician for whom the end justifies the means. A Machiavellian character. Self-centered, someone who has tailored suits made to distinguish himself from other politicians. One meter and ninety tall, well-groomed physique, a different style for every occasion. We have seen him in a sporty, casual and elegant style: he always looks relaxed and impeccable. Have you noticed the collar of his shirts, which is low and different from the usual shirt collars? Someone must have advised him to do it that way because it highlights his image. For a progressive politician it is incredible: let’s say Sanchez combines the left-wing image with the coveted image of a dandy.
Really. So you studied everything?
Certainly. I believe that everyone in Europe should see him as a vanguard politician. Absolute advantage. This time too, he achieved a political masterpiece in his own interest. Too bad he didn’t even know he was doing it. He had one goal: to rule.
In your opinion, will he really be able to do this with the support of 7 parties, two of which are not exactly left-wing?
I repeat that I am not a political scientist, but I believe that Sánchez’s government will have no difficulty governing for four years. I don’t know if he can repeat extraordinary, absolutely extraordinary and exceptional achievements such as raising the minimum wage. But I’m sure he’ll find a way to keep power this time too.
But the right, both the PP and Vox, promises a fight.
No, they will be bored too. Then, on the one hand, this Sanchez government shows that the PP conservatives have to distance themselves from the Francoists, otherwise people will never vote for them. And here comes the success of the PSOE: in July, the Spanish preferred Sanchez because they feared that he would switch to the Vox government, allied with the PP. The extreme right is not accepted here: we left the dictatorship just over 40 years ago. The Francoists in power don’t want the Spanish. And then our right is different, it is really Francoist.
Prime Minister Meloni and Abascal are friends.
Yes, which shows they are similar. But here in Spain no one would question civil rights, abortion, etc. For this reason, Vox is Sanchez’s best ally. The more Vox there is, the more Sanchez wins. This time it was the same and the Prime Minister experienced an orgasmic initiative.