The Government is committed to keeping Podemos tied and not depending on Ábalos’s vote in Congress

The amygdala is the region of the brain that regulates emotions. It is located in the internal part. It is an area that in recent years the Government has developed and exercised. The parliamentary weakness of the coalition generates fear, tension, uncertainty… and also “unhingedness” with some parties. This is the case of the PSOE with Podemos. The way of acting and negotiating of purples In recent times, seeking to establish a profile and embodying the role of “scourge” of the Executive, it deepens the plight of the socialists, who already had in Carles Puigdemont his particular sword of Damocles. “The relationship with Podemos is complex, because they are not partners of the Government,” say parliamentary sources. “Elements are accumulating and, in the end, the path of the Government and ours seems to be increasingly separated,” they explain from the formation that leads Ione Herb.

In recent times, and due to the corrupt plot uncovered by the UCO and the question of whether José Luis Ábalos will end up in prison, government sources acknowledge that the “parliamentary strategy” has involved “trying not to depend on his seat”, despite the fact that with the former right hand of Pedro Sanchez There is some dialogue in Congress to convey the meaning of the PSOE vote and, in fact, it usually votes accordingly. But the seats that depend yes or yes are the four from Podemos. “Although, sometimes, some do not believe it that way, left-wing votes, our votes, are worth as much as those of the rest in Congress,” they explain from Podemos, alluding to the fact that La Moncloa often focuses efforts and prioritizes achieving the support of Junts.

Podemos celebrates this weekend in Madrid the European Left Alliance Autumn University. An opportunity to have focus and strengthen ideas and approaches. A key factor in the relationship between socialists and purples It is the battle with Sumar and other formations to lead the space to the left of the PSOE. «They consider that the Government is not left-wing enough, that they are the true left. And that is their political space: the people who in Spain believe that we are not left-wing enough. That’s why they are a scourge,” socialist sources analyze. “People are seeing that we need a strong left in Spain that is capable of confronting the judicial coup and also of governing without corruption,” was the dart this Friday Irene Montero.

The harshness of the speech and the distance from Podemos can be seen in aspects such as that while the majority of members grant a vote of confidence to the PSOE and oxygen as long as the corrupt plot does not escalate or irregular financing is not confirmed, the purple ones already speak openly of the “PSOE case” and that “there is corruption in the PSOE”, clashing with La Moncloa’s speech of trying to encapsulate the plot to Cerdan, Koldo and Ábalos. In Podemos they defend that while other partners have superior interests in remaining with Sánchez, “we have no ties. “We do not have a government agreement with them.” Parliamentary sources confirm this: “They are not a standard ally.”

The dialogue between both parties is carried out Felix Bolañoson the part of the Government, and Ione Belarra, on the part of Podemos. Despite the fact that coexistence has settled into permanent tension, there is a line. And, even, “the relationship has fruits,” as evidenced by the arms embargo and the mobility law. Both measures went ahead because Podemos changed its position, negotiation through especially the second initiative. The purples They defend that the wear and tear of changing the vote is not as important as opening debates and putting “contradictions” and “lies” of the Government on the table.

«We will continue to use our votes, to the extent of our possibilities, to push for transformations when possible. When it is not, at least we will use them to stop setbacks and cuts,” they say in the address household.

In Congress, the Government and the PSOE there is “concern” with Podemos, they do not know if their claims are real. «They have to understand the importance of supporting the Government. We do not understand that they delve into the differences,” says a minister.

The perception in La Moncloa is that none of its partners, not even Podemos, should be interested in elections now. «They negotiate hard and want their participation to be reflected. Let it be noticed that they do things and have an impact. “We do not underestimate them.” “With Podemos you always have to try,” says a member of the Government.

The reflection conveyed by Podemos is that there are issues and matters in which disagreement “accumulates.” “It is evident that we represent very different, if not opposite, interests, such as immigration, housing, bullfighting…” They see the PSOE “in the pre-campaign: many announcements, but they do not specify any measures that improve people’s lives, as happens with housing.” On the socialist side they lower the decibels and believe that despite the fact that “the political positions are what they are”, coexistence “is normal” and that it falls within the dynamic to which the Executive is forced to leave space for others and to accommodate dialectical ammunition.

The distance and tension, at least publicly, has been increasing. The question arises then, like every time there is distance with a partner. Will they bring down the Government? Is the Executive going to fall because of any of its partners? “It is not about bringing down or not,” they defend from Podemos. “It is about the fact that there are things that we cannot endorse ideologically because we do not share them or that the PSOE proposes things that are not understandable by a progressive Government.” On the other side they make this analysis: «A month ago there was the feeling that the Government had no support, that it was ending. We had no chance to continue. And now, after what has happened in recent weeks, the feeling is the opposite. We get support. We make negotiations that achieve results. Therefore, the Government has gasoline.