They were respectable men until their friends asked them to play with fire. Rajoy dealt with Bárcenas, Gallardón with Blesa. When justice runs its course, their friendships will falter and unsuspected connections will appear. Bárcenas is starting to build a case in his defense after breaking his promise with Rajoy and the PP.
In order to get back at Gallardón, Miguel Blesa removed himself from the scene. The PP says that Blesa was responsible for making sure that party members received payouts from party donations.
Even if they prove that was true, we are dealing with an administrative infraction but not a true crime. Therefore, there is no reason for further investigation. The problem is that these whirlwind tactics could threaten political stability in Spain.
Major Spanish business leaders met yesterday with Rajoy to express their worries. The Prime Minister tried to calm these leaders, affirming that Spains political stability was safe and that the Peoples Party's absolute majority would ensure that government runs smoothly for the rest of his term.
Even if the Prime Minister were to step down, it wouldn't be necessary to hold elections. Even the opposition knows this, and that guarantees the nation's political and economic stability. Another issue is clarifying if the Peoples Party did or did not benefit from illegal financing schemes, and Rajoy should provide explanations on this point if he wants to avoid future allegations and investigation.
