“If I wasn’t there, I would say you’re guilty.”.
On Friday, the historic leader of Felipe Gonzalez’s PSOE party participated in a rally in support of Gallardo in Castuera (Badajoz).
His presence settled any doubt about his support for the 21-D leader: “I have participated in more than 60 campaigns since the beginning of democracy, why did I not participate in this campaign?”
In the two rallies in which Sanchez participated with his candidate, the Prime Minister chose to ignore the corruption issues surrounding his party.
But for the former Secretary General of the Extremadurian Socialists, “the Constitution stipulates that everyone is innocent until proven otherwise.”
In this sense, “No one has proven Michelangelo’s guilt.”.
With Ibarra’s support, PSOE restores one of Felipismo’s most reliable voices.
And also more criticism of Sanchezmo. Until today.
The former president of Extremadura raised his voice Against the amnesty law In 2023, announcing this “Whoever violates the Constitution violates 40 million Spaniards“.
He also criticized Catalonia’s individual financing, calling it… “folly” That there are autonomous communities that “stay with the quotas.”
In this regional campaign, Ibarra put aside his differences to focus on Gallardo. He said: “I would have been ashamed of myself if I had stood aside and thought about what some people think, and within 5 months they will say that you are innocent.”
Ibarra also wanted to consider a trial My brother’s conditionscheduled for June, and the risk that the PSOE might lose the elections because of this matter: “Let’s imagine that we lost because of this matter (…) and then the court acquits him. Who will bear the consequences?“.
He defended himself, saying: “Time will prove you right and force those who defamed you to apologise.”
“They made up a lie”
The Socialist candidate for the government of the Extremadura region thanked Ibarra for his words and the firmness with which he defended him. “They have created a great lieThey blew up a balloon to dehumanize the worker’s son, sow doubts… and provoke abstention. That’s why I appreciate your support.”
Gallardo encouraged Socialist voters to go to the polls on December 21 and “show the right that to win you have to play fair and present a strong political project.”
Therefore, in order to enhance participation, he stressed that he faces candidacy “with more enthusiasm, energy, and determination to defeat the right to cheat.”
The first opinion polls do not favor the Socialist Workers Party in Extremadura and warn of an unprecedented decline in the region.
But Gallardo does not trust the polls: “I am convinced that it depends on us. If everyone works day after day, we will be able to reverse the trend of the polls, which are often ready to discourage us.”