Feijóo accuses Sánchez of obsession and lack of dignity in Congress clash

In a tense session of the Spanish Congress, opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, accusing him of lacking the dignity to resign amid multiple corruption scandals surrounding his government. Feijóo told Sánchez: 'Usted no dimite simplemente porque no tiene dignidad', and urged him to stop giving lessons on transparency.

The accusations

Feijóo denounced what he called Sánchez's 'obsesión patológica' with Madrid regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, even suggesting the prime minister seek psychological help Source: elmundo.es. He accused Sánchez of using the 'ventilador' of defamation to divert attention from judicial investigations. The PP leader also ridiculed Sánchez's reference to a 35-year-old photo of Feijóo, instead displaying images of Sánchez and former premier José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, linking them to ongoing corruption cases Source: infobae.

Key points

• Feijóo claimed Sánchez has 'humiliated' his own coalition partners and displayed 'chulería impropia' Source: infobae.
• He cited recent revelations: eight-year prison request for socialist 'Tito Berni', a court summons for Zapatero's friend, and a new UDEF probe into Zapatero for influence peddling in Peru Source: elmundo.es.
• Feijóo contrasted Sánchez's reluctance to resign with European leaders who stepped down after losing majorities or facing investigations Source: elmundo.es.

The context

Feijóo argued that Spain's democratic quality has fallen in international rankings, below countries like Rwanda and Saudi Arabia, blaming Sánchez's 'mentiras' Source: elmundo.es. He defended his own record, stating he has managed public funds for 20 years without any corruption issues, and concluded by promising a 'gobierno limpio' for Spain Source: infobae.