How far was Alfonso XIII responsible for his own downfall?

Lack of support for Primo De Rivera grew and so did anti-monarchist feelings. e.g. The Alianza Republicana political party aimed to do away with both Primo De Rivera's dictatorship and the monarchy.
After the resignation of Primo De Rivera, Alfonso XIII ordered for Berenguer, another military general, to form a government. He was viewed as weak despite repealing some of the harsher laws introduced by De Rivera. There were increasing anti-monarchist feelings under his rule and Berenguer failed to promptly recall the Cortes.
During De Rivera's dictatorship, other political parties had been repressed, meaning that the political system was too disorganised for Berenguer to be able to call for a prompt election.
A socialist trade union, the UGT, called for a general strike against Berenguer and the monarchy…

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