Santiago Abascal, the president of Vox, recently expressed his opposition to the idea of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez testifying as a witness on July 30. This testimony relates to an investigation involving Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, who is under scrutiny for alleged influence peddling and corruption in business dealings. Abascal argued that Sánchez should not be afforded any special treatment in this matter.
In an interview on Trece TV, reported by Europa Press, Abascal emphasized that the judge would likely want to ask questions and follow-up inquiries during the testimony. He insists that Sánchez should face the same legal process as anyone else in a similar situation. Abascal hopes that the judge will deny Sánchez’s request for special consideration.
When asked if he believes the Prime Minister might also be investigated—given that some individuals initially called as witnesses in the Gómez case have turned into subjects of investigation—Abascal confirmed that this is precisely what Vox is advocating for. The party intends to participate as an accuser in all relevant proceedings.
Abascal predicts that Begoña Gómez will eventually find herself in the defendant’s chair facing charges. He also hopes that this situation will extend to including the Prime Minister in accountability measures.
Furthermore, the Vox leader described the current government as "directly illegal" and accused it of transferring the alleged coup d’état that occurred in Catalonia in 2017 to the Moncloa Palace, where the Spanish government is based. For more information about the ongoing investigations and political sentiments in Spain, you may explore additional resources on El País or Politico.
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