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...Esteban’s removal “shows [the Socialists’] desire to repeat the majority that brought them to power”, said Manuel Arias-Maldonado, a political-science professor at the University of Malaga....
...“The rule here has been: everyone do what they can with what they have,” said Alma Maldonado, an education researcher with Cinvestav in Mexico....
...“The centre-right block is being punished by its fragmentation, as expected,” said Manuel Arias Maldonado, professor of political science at the University of Málaga....
...“The agreement shatters the [socialists’] illusion that a government of Ciudadanos and the PP could be averted,” said Manuel Arias Maldonado, professor of politics at the University of Malaga....
...“It’s important for the PSOE to show that it can compete in elections and win and that the PP is on the wane,” said Manuel Arias Maldonado, a politics professor at the University of Málaga....
...Manuel Arias Maldonado, a professor of political science at the University of Málaga, said that while these were only the “first steps”, the parties could potentially reach a deal to put the issue of Catalan...
...“The scandal instils some doubt about the credibility of the new generation of PP leaders,” said Manuel Arias Maldonado, a professor of political science at the University of Málaga....
...“This unresolved [Catalan] crisis is damaging to the government …the rise of Ciudadanos is a reflection of this,” says Manuel Arias Maldonado, a professor of political science at the University of Málaga...
...Manuel Arias Maldonado, professor of political science at the University of Málaga, said it made clear that Spain was “not going to give up” in defending the country and its constitution, which describes...
...Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political scientist at Málaga University, says: “The risk for Rajoy is that upholding the rule of law will lead to irreparable damage of relations between Catalonia and Spain and...
...“There is a huge reluctance to reward the nationalist movements with more money and power,” says Manuel Arias Maldonado, a professor of political science at the University of Málaga....
...The latest clear shift towards the left could make that task harder, said Manuel Arias Maldonado, political scientist at Málaga University....
...“The Socialists are in tatters,” said Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political scientist at the University of Málaga. “I think their support still has a floor but right now it is hard to see where that is....
...He must have a political core but we don’t really know what it is,” says Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political scientist from Málaga University....
...What you have is a clash of identities rather than just policies,” said Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political scientist at the University of Málaga....
...And she has never been tarnished by any of the corruption scandals that have damaged the government,” says Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political scientist at the University of Málaga....
...Alejandro Maldonado, the new president, promised a “government of salvation”....
...“The main problem for the PP is corruption — their image is tainted, and there really is no immediate cure for that,” says Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political scientist at the University of Málaga....
...A lot of people depend on their power,” says Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political scientist at the University of Málaga....
...“Podemos is trying to put some distance between themselves and Syriza,” said Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political analyst at the University of Málaga....
...He would much rather talk about the economy,” said Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political scientist at the University of Málaga....
...“They [the Socialists] are in a devilish situation,” says Manuel Arias Maldonado, who teaches political sciences at Málaga University....
...“The data have not been felt on the streets yet,” said Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political scientist at the University of Málaga....
...“It all depends on how much this recovery is felt on the streets when the time comes,” says Manuel Arias Maldonado, a lecturer in politics at the University of Málaga....
...“It seems like an odd move to reopen this debate in the middle of the economic crisis,” said Manuel Arias Maldonado, a political analyst and lecturer at the University of Malaga....
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