With the announcement of Pedro Sanchez to consider his continuity in the presidency of the Government after the opening of preliminary judicial proceedings against his wife, numerous hypothesis about your possible decision and what would happen if the president resigned. In that case, it would be Congress, with its current composition, who would have to appoint a new president.
In that hypothetical pool to be seen who could succeed Sánchez as head of the Executive There are some names, although potential candidates would be the current vice presidents of the Government. Maria Jesus Montero would have options, while Teresa Ribera has already been announced as a candidate for the European elections. And what about Yolanda Díaz? Could she be president if Sánchez resigns?
Could Yolanda Díaz be president if Sánchez resigns?
On paper, it is perfectly possible, but logic and parliamentary arithmetic suggest that Yolanda Díaz will not be president in the event that Pedro Sánchez finally resigns.
To get to the position, Yolanda Díaz should be proposed by the King to appear at an investiture session and obtain the majority support of the Housesomething very unlikely given that Sumar barely has 27 seats, while its eventual government partners, the PSOE, have 120.
While she would aspire to revalidate her position in the Government as vice president and minister, lYolanda Díaz’s options to lead an investiture session in the hypothetical case that Pedro Sánchez resigns are null or very remote. Everything indicates that, if the situation arises, it would be a socialist candidate who would lead a new investiture session to reach Moncloa.
