PP demands Morant's resignation over Hitler comparison to Feijóo

The political row in Spain escalated after Minister of Science Diana Morant compared a hypothetical government led by opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo to "criminal governments like Hitler's." The People's Party (PP) immediately demanded her resignation, while the PSOE distanced itself from the remark.

The remark

In an interview on TVE's 'Mañaneros', Morant criticized the PP's pact with Vox in the Valencian Community, saying Feijóo "is drawing a path that looks more and more like those criminal governments like Hitler's." She linked the comment to concerns about racist policies and the treatment of migrants Source: abces.

PP's reaction

PP Secretary General Miguel Tellado called for Morant's "immediate resignation," stating she is "not qualified to remain in the Council of Ministers" Source: elconfidencial. PP spokesman Borja Sémper accused Morant of seeking to "divert attention" and said the party is witnessing "the death throes" of a government in decomposition Source: euronewses. PP parliamentary spokeswoman Ester Muñoz tweeted: "Hitler. The level. Then they don't understand why people don't vote for them." Source: abces.

PSOE's response

PSOE spokesman in Congress Patxi López distanced himself from the comparison, saying "it's not my style, I don't like it when politics is taken to extremes" Source: infobae. However, he criticized Feijóo for lacking proposals and relying on insults.

Broader context

The controversy comes amid tensions over budget agreements between PP and Vox in Valencia, which Morant said introduce "national priority" criteria that discriminate against migrants. She also demanded the PP condemn racist insults against footballer Lamine Yamal .