The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchezannounced last Wednesday that he would take a few days to reflect on whether he continued to lead the Executive or resigned, after a Madrid court accepted a complaint against his wife for processing, Begoña Gómezfor influence peddling.
“As you already know, and if not, I inform you, a court in Madrid has opened preliminary proceedings against my wife, Begoña Gómez, at the request of a far-right organization called Clean Hands, to investigate alleged crimes of influence peddling and corruption in business,” Peter said Sanchez in the four-page letter he published on social media.
Now, uncertainty reigns in Spain to know if finally Sanchez He will announce his resignation on Monday, April 29.
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The complaint
Before the publication of the letter of Sancheza judge admitted to processing the corruption accusations against Begoña Gómezlaunched by the far-right group Clean hands.
In his complaint, Clean hands points out that, taking advantage of his condition, Begoña Gómez He would have recommended or endorsed with his signature businessmen who participate in public tenders.
He maintains that one of the businessmen who was awarded tenders for 10 million euros later organized a master’s degree that he directs Gomez at the Africa Center, of the Instituto de Empresa study center.
According to Clean handsAir Europe “agreed to pay 40,000 euros per year to the Africa Center of the accused” and? “The agreement between Globalia (owner of the airline) and the Instituto de Empresa included the delivery of 15,000 euros per year in first class flights for the accused and her team.”
According to the digital media El Confidencial, the court is investigating the links of Gomez with the Spanish tourism group Globalia, when the latter was in talks with the government for a rescue during the covid-19 pandemic that it finally obtained.
Judge Juan Carlos Peinadohead of the Investigative Court Number 41 of Plaza de Castilla, to whom the matter has corresponded by turn of distribution, declared the case secret.
Begoña Gómez49 years old, does not hold public office in Spain and maintains a low profile in politics.
Prosecutor’s Office requests the file
On Thursday, the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Madrid requested that the investigation against the wife of Sanchez.
The Prosecutor’s Office appealed directly to the Provincial Court of Madrid the decision of the court that admitted the complaint of Clean hands and asked that the case be revoked and filed.
The Prosecutor’s Office maintains that there is no evidence of a crime that justify the opening of criminal proceedings against Gomez.
Based on press reports
Thursday, Manos Cleans said that the complaint it filed against Begoña Gómez was based on journalistic information and that, if they were not true, the responsibility would fall on those who published them.
Through a statement, the general secretary of Clean Hands, Miguel Bernardindicated that it became aware, through several digital newspapers, of a series of information that claimed alleged irregularities, which could be allegedly criminal.
He added that upon seeing that the Prosecutor’s Office “he was not acting ex officio”, decided to report the case so that a court “will verify their veracity.” He assured that he has exercised “a right and a citizen duty.”
In his opinion, now It is up to the judge to verify whether said journalistic information is true or not. “If they are not true, it will be those who published them who must assume the falsehood, but if they are not uncertain, we understand that the judicial case must continue”he added.
Who is Begoña Gómez?
Born in 1975 in Bilbaoin the Basque Country, Begoña Gómez has a degree in marketing by the private university of Madrid ESIC. She has completed a master’s degree in business administration.
Begoña Gómez and Pedro Sánchez married in 2006 at Madrid City Hall. A year earlier, her first daughter was born. Ainhoa. The second, CharlotteI would do it in 2007.
What is Clean Hands?
He Collective of Public Officials Clean Hands, known as Clean hands, was founded in 1995 by Miguel Bernard and is defined as a union formed by public officials. However, its main activity is a platform that pursues court cases.
His best-known actions are the complaints filed against judges, politicianssocial achievements, fictional characters, union actions or social protests in Spain, indicates Rtve.es.
What happens if Pedro Sánchez resigns?
He article 101 The Spanish Constitution provides for the case of a resignation or death of the head of the Executive or a loss of parliamentary confidence, such as a motion of censure.
“The Government ceases after the holding of general elections, in cases of loss of parliamentary confidence provided for in the Constitution, or by resignation or death of its president”, according to the Magna Carta.
Yeah Pedro Sanchez resignation, his entire cabinet would continue in office until a new Prime Minister is appointed.
With information from EFE
Source: Gestion
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