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Critique of Sánchez's Government Contract Cancellation

This article strongly criticizes Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for canceling a contract with an Israeli munitions company. The author argues this decision was arbitrary, motivated by maintaining his coalition government, and undermines the principles of the Ley 9/2017 de Contratos del Sector Público, designed to prevent corruption in public procurement.

The Law's Purpose and its Circumvention

The author explains that the complex Law 9/2017 aims to eliminate arbitrary decision-making in government contracting, ensuring contracts go to the best offer, not based on political connections. Sánchez's action, the author contends, directly contradicts this intent.

Consequences and Wider Implications

The cancellation carries several significant consequences:

• Financial implications: Potential for a 100% indemnity payment to the Israeli company.
• Institutional damage: Weakening of institutional integrity and further erosion of trust in the government.
• Ethical concerns: Accusations of prioritizing political alliances over democratic principles and supporting authoritarian regimes (China and Russia).

The author concludes by highlighting the repeated pattern of Sánchez prioritizing self-preservation over institutional integrity.