“As a woman, a socialist, a feminist and a democrat, I accept it and I propose to make it a lesson for life. I am a public agent, but also I am a human being and I make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them and assume the full weight of responsibility. These are the words with which the deputy mayor of Cangas, Iria Malvido, spoke on Wednesday after having declared on Tuesday that she was not going to resign after being caught the previous morning at a local police checkpoint, where she had exceeded the criminal limit while driving her vehicle after crossing the Feast of Christ in the city of Pontevedra.
For its part, the BNG announced on Wednesday its exclusion from the municipal government, where it leads the tripartite that also includes Esquerda Unida with the PSdeG. This is what they decided after convening the Local Council while waiting for the socialists.clarify the situation“.
“I am aware of the extent of my error and I waive in advance, given my status as a public official, any mitigating circumstances that could justify my behavior,” Malvido said. after admitting that he was “comfortably” over the blood alcohol level allowed to drive. For this reason, he asked for “forgiveness” from the people of Cangas and all citizens. In addition, he made special reference to those who have been victims of road accidents, because in these “painful hours”, he explained, he thinks of those who have suffered losses or personal injuries “because of alcohol on the road”.
After stressing that the enjoyment of the city’s festivities must be “compatible with respect for the rules”, he insisted that road safety is an area in which “there is no excuse of any kind”. “The important thing is that this should never have happened,” he said. regretted the “pain” that could have been caused to those who trust in the political project of the PSOE.
Likewise, Malvido confirmed that he reported what happened to the Socialist Provincial Executive and that he is “waiting” for what will happen. decides the Federal Ethics Committee of the party“I will respect the decision taken by Ferraz with the same discipline as always,” said the deputy mayor, then stressing that her “private conduct” should not harm the PSOE, for which she will “always” continue to work.
