What happened with Irene Montero reminded me of Churchill’s phrase: “Some men change parties for the sake of their principles; others change their principles for the good of their parties”. Although attempts have been made to avoid statements about the exclusion of the Minister for Equality from the lists, Ernest Urtasun has finally proclaimed that Montero’s “sacrifice” has given rise to a great agreement so that Sumar can start the race for 23-J with the best conditions.
Politics is a harsh and cruel game; no one can relax and no one has a secured chair. Political sacrifices and deaths are firewalls to avoid greater misfortunes or even the split of a party. When the ship runs the risk of sinking, you have to drop weight, and the shadow of Montero with the winds against the controversies of this legislature is not good for the Sumar brand.
Díaz and his coalition partners have been blunt, but Unidas-Podemos, in its agony, continues to vociferate the inclusion of Montero in its habit of evading responsibilities. The purple party was born with the intention of eradicating personalities in politics and eliminating an armored elite that remained in power, causing necrosis in our democracy. The times point to the north, and some were disoriented with speeches invalidated by their own actions.
In the municipal past, Ciudadanos, dying, ended up dying in the sand. The game of politics does not understand clemency. The orange party went from almost touching the sky to navigating the deepest hell. Inés Arrimadas knew how to say goodbye, abandon politics and even openly reject “going on the PP lists.”
Sumar needs the best strategy to avoid experiencing a bleeding of votes in the next general elections. Few sacrifices align with justice, but the decision to amputate is intentional to save oneself. Irene Montero has led a necessary ministry in our country, a benchmark abroad, although her management has not been the most successful or intelligent.
The exclusion of Montero touches the crossbar, but eliminating the Ministry of Equality would endanger the unstable foundations of our society.
