Pilar Bernabé, Government delegate, supports Zapatero and reaffirms “full confidence” in justice
The Government delegate in the Valencian Community, Pilar Bernabeexpresses its full support for former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in the face of the investigation opened in the National Court for the so-called ‘Plus Ultra case’. As Bernabé has highlighted, the former president “has taken zero minutes to make himself available to justice,” as stated Europa Press.
According to what was stated by the delegate, Zapatero appeared immediately after hearing the judge’s decision. Jose Luis Calama to investigate him for an alleged crime of influence peddling and alleged links to a criminal organization.
“There is full confidence in justice and we must let the institutions do their job,” Bernabé emphasized. Furthermore, the Secretary of Equality of the PSOE has supported both the Zapatero’s public explanations such as the support expressed by the president in the Congress of Deputies.
Gabriel Rufián, spokesperson for the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) in the Congress of Deputies, this Wednesday opened the door to lead a joint candidacy of the sovereignist and Spanish left in a general elections, although this possibility is conditioned by its presence being useful to expand the electoral space of that bloc.
Rufián admits that “perhaps” he was wrong when defending Zapatero
The ERC spokesperson in Congress, Gabriel Rufián, has rectified his initial defense of Zapatero after reading the court order. “Maybe” he was wrong on Tuesday, he admitted, because his reaction was “first” out of “affection” and because Zapatero is a “totem” for the left. “but the car is shit and I would be lying if I said otherwise”. Rufián claims to have slept “about three hours” and to have read the most relevant pages of the car “fifteen times.” Furthermore, he has ruled out calling for elections because “it has nothing to do with the Government” and because the alternative of the PP with Vox “is much worse.”
From Sarkozy’s 20 days in jail to Lula da Silva’s resurgence in politics: former presidents plagued by cases of corruption due to the use of influence, such as that of Zapatero
According to the National Court, Zapatero is being investigated for alleged efforts related to the public rescue of the Plus Ultra airline, although at this time there is no conviction and the former president has denied any irregularity.
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The recent accusation of the former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for an alleged crime of influence peddling, within the framework of the Plus Ultra case, has generated many unanswered questions, especially as he is the first former president in the history of Spanish democracy to be charged. And what happens when those who have held positions of such high political responsibility end up under suspicion of having used their power or network of contacts to favor private interests?
Alegría describes Zapatero’s accusation as a “difficult impact” and accuses the PP of “going out to judge and sentence”
The general secretary of the PSOE Aragón, Pilar Alegría, has acknowledged that learning about Zapatero’s accusation is “a difficult impact” for any progressive citizen, given the former president’s legacy in matters such as the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, the end of ETA or equal marriage. Alegría asks to “respect justice and, above all, show confidence in the face of the presumption of innocence” and criticizes the PP and the right for “coming out to judge and sentence quickly.” Judge Calama has summoned Zapatero to testify on June 2 at the National Court.
The keys to the statement by the Plus Ultra auditor in the Senate: what he recognized about the investigated rescue and how it affects Zapatero
The head of Audicar denied any irregularity in the airline’s accounts, but admitted that the 1% commission of the 53 million rescue was reflected in the official accounting of Plus Ultra
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Jesús Ángel Carbajo had been listening for hours to how the name of Plus Ultra was once again occupying all the headlines when he spoke in the Senate. The airline’s auditor appeared this Thursday before the commission investigating the management of the SEPI with a clear objective: completely detach your professional work from the rescue public of 53 million granted to the company in the middle of the pandemic and deny any irregularity in the accounts it audited for years.
In video: the Plus Ultra auditor assures that he saw “some invoice” from the company Relevant Analysis
Sumar hardens his position on Zapatero: “Charging for political efforts is a crime”
Sumar has moderated his initial support for former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero after learning of the judicial order that charges him. The spokesperson for Justice, Enrique Santiagohas demanded to “well regulate all the activities” of the former presidents and warns that “charging for political efforts is a crime.” The spokesperson Verónica Martínez Barbero He has also asked that the judges “do their job” and that they get “to the bottom of this matter.” The Compromís deputy Alberto Ibanez It was more direct: the car “does not look or smell good” and “many explanations” are needed about the former president’s activities.
Minister Saiz defends her “trust in President Zapatero” despite the doubts of the Government’s partners
The Minister of Inclusion and Government spokesperson, Elma Saiz, has reaffirmed her support for former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero after learning of the 85-page order that supports his accusation. From Zaragoza, where he met with entities from the Electronic Registry of Immigration Collaborators, Saiz has invoked the presumption of innocence, claiming to have “absolute respect” for justicebut also “confidence in President Zapatero”. His position contrasts with the greater caution shown by partners such as Sumar, ERC and Podemos regarding the content of the judicial order.
Plus Ultra’s auditor denies irregularities in its reports, but admits a 1% commission reflected in the accounting
The auditor of Plus Ultra, Jesús Ángel Carbajo, assured this Wednesday in the Senate that has not “hidden or committed” any irregularity in his reports about the airline and that he has “nothing to hide.” However, it has acknowledged that the accounting includes a 1% commission on the 53 million loan granted by SEPI, linked to the Dubai-based company Idella. Furthermore, he has admitted to having seen “some invoice from Julio Martínez” —also investigated— and that detecting “illicit money in that tangle” of shares would be “very complicated.”
