The President of the Government of Spain has taken advantage of his right not to testify, according to the Spanish press. In response, the far-right party Vox has filed a complaint against Pedro Sánchez, Minister Félix Bolaños and the State Attorney General, David Vilas Álvarez.
The State Attorney he is going to sue the judge Juan Carlos Peinado who is investigating the wife of the president of the Government for a possible case of influence peddling.
This news is known after Pedro Sanchez has taken advantage of his right not to testify as a witness this Tuesday. The lawyers have not been able to participate. In fact, the lawyer Make yourself heard He has indicated to the media, without yet having confirmation, that the President of the Government would have exercised his right not to testify.
Marta Castro, legal coordinator of Vox, has said that “no” they have allowed them to ask the questions. “We don’t know if there is something and is protecting his wife,” said the lawyer for Make Yourself Heard.
“If there is no object, there is no point in carrying out proceedings.” This is how Begoña Gómez’s lawyer spoke to the media, adding that the statement lasted two minutes. Sánchez has said that he is the spouse of the represented woman and that he availed himself of his right not to testify, as stated by his wife’s lawyer.
Why has Pedro Sánchez been called to testify?
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado went to the Moncloa Palace this Tuesday to question the president of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchezas witness in relation to the case in which his wife, Begoña Gómez, is accusedunder accusations of influence peddling and business corruption.
Sánchez’s judicial appearance is the fifth of a president of the Spanish democracy, but he has new ingredients because the summons occurs at the headquarters of the Executive, in full mandate and during the investigation of the process.
Could Pedro Sánchez testify in writing as requested?
Although Sánchez had requested to declare in writing Based on article 412.2 of the Criminal Procedure Law, which protects members of the Government in that sense, the magistrate was not obliged to accept the request and decided to maintain the summons. Since it was a case against his wife, as established by law, he could take advantage of his right not to testify.
In addition to the lawyer of the far-right party Voxrepresenting the different popular accusations, the defense lawyers and the prosecutor attended the meeting, who had unsuccessfully requested that the statement be postponed until the appeals filed were resolved.
From the Governmentsources cited by Spanish media express their indignation at what they consider an unfounded cause motivated by Political purposes.
