Emiliano García-Page, president of Castilla-La Mancha and member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), has called on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to either face a vote of confidence in the Congress or call for early elections, criticizing the measures presented in the PSOE Federal Committee as insufficient. This demand has sparked a sharp response from several PSOE ministers, including Óscar Puente, who labeled García-Page "hypocrite" and referenced past corruption scandals during Felipe González's era. The internal conflict was highlighted during the PSOE Federal Committee meetings, where tensions between García-Page and Puente escalated, with both exchanging pointed remarks. García-Page has maintained his stance, arguing that it is better to confront problems than to ignore them. Meanwhile, Sánchez's coalition partners, including Coalición Canaria and the Catalan Sumar party, have pressured the Prime Minister to present a vote of confidence, with Coalición Canaria issuing an ultimatum demanding Sánchez to do so or face unspecified consequences. Sumar's spokesperson, Gabriel Rufián, urged Sánchez not to disappoint Congress but considered demanding a vote of confidence as futile. The government has so far avoided calling for a confidence vote despite these mounting pressures, and Sánchez's upcoming appearance before Congress is viewed by his partners as a potential prelude to such a vote.
Rufián pide a Sánchez que "no decepcione" al Congreso y ve inútil exigirle la cuestión de confianza https://t.co/By7PxtX4BT https://t.co/u7uK2tTgwE
El socio catalán de Sumar avisa a Sánchez: si no convence al Congreso "puede ser la antesala de una cuestión de confianza" https://t.co/wLgQzKfMVT
Los socios de Sánchez ven su comparecencia en el Congreso como la "antesala" de una cuestión de confianza y el Gobierno la rehúye. https://t.co/Kx7l0l7YXS https://t.co/nlcNmIhMBa