The President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sanchezhas sent a letter this Sunday to his party’s membership in which he once again reaffirms his position in the face of the escalation of war in the Middle East, reclaiming the historic socialist motto: “No to war”. In the text, Sánchez appeals to both the collective memory of Spanish socialism and the current political commitment to international conflicts.
“From the first moment, Spain was clear about its position. Four words that They are not just a political positionbut a way of understanding and being in the world: NO TO WAR”, writes the socialist leader, in the writing.
The head of the Executive locates the origin of the current crisis in the bombings on February 28 by the United States and Israel on Iran, followed by the response of the Iranian regime, which, as he describes, has unleashed “a spiral of instability that has only grown and threatened the entire region, and the planet as a whole.” In this context, he warns of the humanitarian and economic consequences of a conflict that, he assures, already leaves “more than 2,000 lives lostfour million people forced to leave their homes” and serious impacts on the global economy.
“This illegal war has to end now”
Sánchez links this position with the historical experience of the PSOE and Spanish society, evoking the mobilizations against the Iraq war. “I learned what happens when a government decides to ignore them. When it turns its back on its people and bows to the interests of a foreign power,” he points out, adding that that stage left a lasting lesson: “the certainty that peace is not a slogan, but a conviction.”
In his letter, the socialist leader vindicates the coherence of his Government in international politics, recalling its support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion and the denunciation of the situation in Gaza. “Now we shout, loud and clear, that this illegal war has to end now,” he emphasizes.
The text also contains veiled criticism of other political formations, which it accuses of ambiguity in the face of conflicts. “There are those who talk about peace, but they never bother those who wage war,” he says, contrasting that attitude with that of the PSOE: “We know which side we are on”.
Socialism “is, above all, humanity”
Sánchez insists that socialism “is, above all, humanity” and “It is also justice”focusing on the impact of conflicts on the most vulnerable classes. In this sense, it defends the economic measures adopted by the Government to face the crisis derived from the war, highlighting a package of 5,000 million euros approved by Congress to protect homes and companies.
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, sets out Spain’s position in the face of the escalation of tension in the Middle East with a clear message: ‘No to war’. In his appearance, he expressed the solidarity of the Spanish people with the countries attacked by Iran and warned about the uncertainty and serious consequences that a prolonged conflict could have.
In the final section of the letter, the general secretary of the PSOE reinforces the link with the militancy and vindicates the party’s role in times of crisis: “We are here for this. To defend peace. To protect the people. To be on the right side when it matters most.”
The message concludes with a direct thank you to the socialist baseswhom he recognizes as “the soul of this party”in a call for unity and political commitment in an international context marked by uncertainty.
