Zapatero criticizes the independence of the judiciary at a PSOE event

The former President of the Government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, has once again demonstrated his lack of respect for the independence of the judiciary.

At a PSOE event in Madrid, he criticized the opposition and called for accelerating Pedro Sánchez's Government plans to reform the Justice system.

During the event, Zapatero aligned himself with the official narrative of the Executive and directly attacked the Popular Party of Madrid. He accused it of being "an ultra-right more ultra."

However, his speech focused on the need to transform the Justice system, suggesting that the current judicial system poses an obstacle to the interests of the socialist Government.

The former leader didn't hesitate to ask the party members for unconditional support for Pedro Sánchez. He insisted on the idea that the PSOE must remain united to consolidate its "ambitious project" in the judicial field.

These statements come at a time when the Executive has been accused of trying to weaken judicial independence. Using reforms at its discretion that would favor its control over the judges.

Disregard for criticism and defense of historical memory

Zapatero also referred to the opposition's attempts to denounce the Government's abuses.

"The leaders of the right in Madrid bore me. They all aspire to be prosecutors, but against Sánchez." He said, belittling the criticism and pointing to the judges who have made decisions contrary to the interests of the Executive.

The former president took the opportunity to support the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Francisco Franco's death, stating that "the liberation of Spain began with the dictator's death."

With this pretext, he defended the need for the PSOE to continue promoting historical memory laws that, according to the opposition, seek to rewrite the past with a sectarian vision.

Attempt to subject Justice to political power

One of the most concerning aspects of his intervention was his insistence that Justice "has to be what the Law says." With this statement, he hinted at his desire for judges to follow the Government's political directives.

The former president also launched attacks against the opposition, claiming that "they don't love their country" and that "they only love themselves."

His words highlight the socialist strategy of disqualifying any criticism instead of responding to concerns about the institutional deterioration that various sectors denounce.

Rodríguez Zapatero, who has been criticized for his closeness to Nicolás Maduro's regime, once again demonstrates his disregard for the separation of powers.

His intervention is not only a display of extreme partisanship but also a dangerous attempt to influence the course of Justice to benefit his party.