In a gesture unprecedented in modern Spanish politics, the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, faces a leadership and personnel crisis following accusations of corruption towards his wife, Begoña Gomez.
In an open letter to citizens, Sánchez announced his temporary withdrawal from public life to reflect on his political future, noting that he will decide his fate this coming Monday.
Claiming to be the target of a smear campaign by the right and the extreme right, especially the PP and Vox, Sánchez vehemently defends his wife and criticizes the action of the judge who has agreed to investigate her for influence peddling.
Sánchez suggests that behind the actions of Clean Hands (a union that represents public service employees) that filed the complaint, there are political motivations, and condemns what he considers an unprecedented personal attack, which exceeds the limits of respect for life. private.
The situation leaves Spain in suspense, waiting for a decision that could change the course of its current policy.
On April 16, a Madrid Court opened proceedings against the wife of the political leader for alleged crimes of influence peddling and corruption in business and summoned several witnesses.
The agency Europa Press had access to the complaint from Manos Cleans, which maintains that Begoña Gómez, "taking advantage of her personal status, wife of the President of the Government of Spain, has been recommending or endorsing by letter of recommendation with her signature businessmen who were applying for tenders." public".
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