Spanish PM signs deal with separatists to secure support for new government
NBCOct 31, 2023
The Facts
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is set to form a new minority government with the broad left-wing Sumar alliance, after he secured 179 votes in the 350-seat parliament on Thursday, following a controversial amnesty deal with Catalan separatists.
While he was backed by every left-wing and separatist group in Spain's hyper-fractured parliament, 171 lawmakers belonging to the center-right Popular Party, the nationalist Vox, and the conservative Navarrese People's Union voted against Sánchez.
The Spin
Left narrative
Sánchez's victory further illustrates why the socialist leader has excelled in politics, exceeding expectations by garnering broad cross-party support and even breaking political records. The premier pragmatically adapts to the times, finding a way to navigate out of every complex situation — even the most challenging ones, such as reaching a deal with Catalonia's Junts.
Right narrative
It's utterly outrageous that Sánchez has sided with Catalan coup plotters, as well as with the political arm of ETA, to stay in office after losing the general elections. He's a liar who would, without hesitation, accept the devil's help to sustain his grip on power, as nothing else matters to him. If left unchecked, Sánchez will destroy the rule of law and create a Bolivarian-style left-wing dictatorship.
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