Editorial: El Mundo

• The messages exchanged between Pedro Sánchez and José Luis Ábalos suggest a close relationship that questions Sánchez's possibility of complete disassociation from Ábalos, who is now under investigation.
• The messages also point to an internal struggle within the PSOE, where Sánchez sought to mould the party to his liking, which caused discrepancies with other leaders due to his decision to make pacts with independent parties.
• Sánchez and Ábalos attempted to suppress any internal discrepancy in the PSOE, using intimidation tactics against other party leaders.
• In a successful process of radicalising his own party, Sánchez managed to keep control, despite criticisms and disagreements on the principles.
• Exchanged messages with former vice president Pablo Iglesias reveal internal disagreements in a coalition government that promoted a divisive policy.

Conclusion: Sánchez's personalist, verticalist power orientation, contrary to checks and balances, imposed on the PSOE and his government has caused divisions and disagreements, negatively affecting the entire country.

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