We political commentators run the risk of resembling haruspices, the priests of ancient Rome who were in charge of opening the bellies of some animals to understand the will of the gods. Thus, the different interpretations made of the results of the Galician elections and the reasons why a party has grown or decreased in this appointment with the polls draw attention.

A pertinent question would be to know whether or not the amnesty debate has influenced the setback that the socialists have suffered. The leadership of the PSOE, through its spokesperson, Esther Peña, was quick to say yesterday that “it has not been a factor that has defined or influenced the results.” And as an argument he exposed the growth of the BNG, “which is a party that clearly supports amnesty and is sovereign.” The difference perhaps lies in the fact that Ana Pontón’s formation has limited itself to endorsing it, and the PSOE, on the other hand, has worn itself out by being the material co-author of the proposal and giving an image of excessive weakness in the face of the demands of the pro-independence parties.

That Pedro Sánchez’s complex and brave bet is not yet a reality and is so present on the political agenda depends solely on the stubbornness of Junts in trying to protect a law tailored to its needs. If I were to act as a haruspex, I would dare to say that it has influenced the Galician electoral result and that, if the socialists do not resolve it soon, it will also affect the result of the next European elections.

But, as if it were a nightmare for the Government, nothing seems to indicate that the processing of this law will go quickly. Last Saturday, in the middle of a day of Galician reflection, the PSOE registered in Congress a 15-day extension to extend the negotiation, and the spokesperson for Junts, Josep Rius, stated yesterday that “this is not the time to be in a hurry” to approve the law. Surely, in his statement he did not think about all those accused who are in the chapel about to be tried.

We will soon see how far Pedro Sánchez’s temperance and patience go.