Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Decides to Stay in Office Amid Corruption Investigation
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Monday that he would continue in office despite a corruption investigation against his wife.
He had previously considered resigning but was encouraged to stay by public support.
Sanchez met with King Felipe VI to inform him of his decision and described the investigation as orchestrated by his opponents.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced in a national broadcast that things would be different, implying he might resign, causing further instability in Spanish politics.
With a fractious parliament and the possibility of a fourth election in five years, Professor Ignacio Jurado of Madrid's Carlos III University noted that Sanchez's credibility is already contested and voters have already made their decisions.
The opposition will try to exploit Sanchez's perceived weakness, but the polarized political landscape may limit their impact.