The article strongly criticizes Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's handling of a significant power outage, describing his explanation as dishonest and self-serving. It accuses him of blaming private operators, a claim countered by the fact that the state is a major shareholder in Red Eléctrica, the company involved.
Sánchez's repeated emphasis on the role of private operators is highlighted as a tactic to avoid responsibility for the outage. The author points out Sánchez's consistent pattern of deflecting blame throughout his tenure. This is exemplified by comparing the current situation to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The article emphasizes Sánchez's attempt to control the narrative by presenting a simple dichotomy of good (the government) versus evil (private operators). This is further reinforced by claims that Sánchez downplayed the impact of renewable energy and highlighted nuclear energy in order to support his narrative.
The author argues that Sánchez has consistently failed to accept responsibility for his actions and that this power outage is yet another example of this trend. This lack of accountability erodes public trust and undermines democratic principles.