Post by Odysseus on Apr 29, 2024 18:09:15 GMT
A feverish five-day political drama in Spain finally came to an end Monday with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s decision to remain in his role despite saying he was contemplating resigning over the launch of a corruption investigation into his wife.
Socialist Sánchez last week said he was considering standing down after a court decided to permit a judicial probe into his spouse, Begoña Gómez. Sánchez, who has led Spain since 2018, slammed his opponents for launching a “harassment and bullying operation” and canceled his public duties while he considered his future. ...
Socialist Sánchez last week said he was considering standing down after a court decided to permit a judicial probe into his spouse, Begoña Gómez. Sánchez, who has led Spain since 2018, slammed his opponents for launching a “harassment and bullying operation” and canceled his public duties while he considered his future. ...
The allegations of wrongdoing against Gómez that sparked the talk of resignation came from a group called Clean Hands. The group—whose leader has links with the extreme right—had relied on online news reports in its complaint and acknowledged the publications’ claims could be incorrect.
Prosecutors in Spain said the complaint should be dismissed, and one of the news stories has already been shown to be false. In a public letter Wednesday, Sánchez said the allegations—in which Gómez was accused of exploiting her position for influence peddling and business corruption—were baseless and said he was “deeply in love” with his wife. ...
Prosecutors in Spain said the complaint should be dismissed, and one of the news stories has already been shown to be false. In a public letter Wednesday, Sánchez said the allegations—in which Gómez was accused of exploiting her position for influence peddling and business corruption—were baseless and said he was “deeply in love” with his wife. ...