The opposition of the Congress of Deputies booed Santos Cerdan, number 3 of the Socialist Party, after his intervention this Thursday. The deputies chanted the socialist “15,000 euros”, in the purest style of the children of San Ildefonso, in reference to the declarations of Victor de Aldama, brain of Koldo case, who named Cerdán this Thursday before the National Court as the recipient of 15,000 euros in commissions. The cries from Congress are a reaction after Aldama, in prison since October 10 for hydrocarbon fraud, pulled the rug out from under several members of the government.
Victor de Aldama declared before the judge of the National Court Ismael Moreno, instructor of Koldo case, and he didn’t just accuse Cerdán. He also assured that Angel Victor Torrescurrent Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, requested a commission of 50,000 euros when he was still president of the government of the Canary Islands for an operation to purchase masks. Koldo Garcia, At that time, it was the advisor of José Luis Ábalos, former Minister of Transport, who transmitted the request for the towers, according to Aldama’s statement. Likewise, he indicated to the chief of staff of Maria Jesus Montero, Minister of Finance, to whom he assured that he had paid it in cash to manage the postponement of a payment for tax reasons.
He People’s Party expressed his indignation at the reaction of the socialist seats of Congress this Thursday, which “received Santos Cerdán with applause on the day he was accused in the National court to collect illegal commissions. “They are giving hero status to the one who introduced Koldo into the party and who, according to Aldama, was paid to facilitate public judgments,” assured PP sources.
The leader of the Executive denied Aldama’s accusations this Thursday. “What an invention,” said the socialist from the Congress of Deputies. Sánchez called the businessman a “character” and insisted the defense is basing its strategy on “lies.” Aldama’s defense requested his release on bail after naming several senior government officials and collaborating with the judiciary.