Yolanda Diaz appeared from the Congress of Deputies to give explanations on the scandal involving Íñigo Errejón, with whom he admitted having spoken last week about complaints of sexist violence that had become known in recent days. After these conversations, during which Errejón “accepted the facts”, decided to act “with force”.
Of course, he criticizes the letter published by Errejón on his social networks, which don’t share “at all”. “It’s called machismo. This violence has no place in the political life in which I believe so much.“, Díaz shared with the press. These conversations, according to the second vice president, were “one of the most difficult” of her life.
“Feminism has changed our country. There will be no impunity”, whoever it is, whatever their name and whoever falls falls. I know we arrived late and I apologize for that,” said Yolanda Díaz, who admitted “not having discovered it” from the tweet published in 2023 which warned against Errejón’s sexist behavior.
Díaz said they did not consider opening an administrative case, but the decision was made directly to expel Errejón from the team. “I would do it a thousand times“, affirms the vice-president and minister, who argued that they will not “reproduce a policy of impunity”. “It is obvious that -Errejón- He should have been neither an MP nor a spokespersonbut we have had this information since this week,” he added.
It is obvious that -Errejón- should have been neither a deputy nor a spokesperson.”
“Yes, it is worth acting. We must recognize these facts. Yes, it is worth acting,” emphasized Díaz, who pointed out that despite the opening of an investigation into the tweet (deleted subsequently) of a woman denouncing sexist attitudes on the part of Errejón, no formal complaint was filed. “Gender-based violence is neither left nor right“Diaz said.
Díaz considers it “obvious” that if he had known that Errejón was an alleged sexual assaulter, “in no case“He would have been on Sumar’s lists. “The only thing I know is that he went to therapy and on his own he was much better. “I don’t know about anything else,” he said.
From Sumar satisfied with the appearance of a Díaz who was sincere and honest, admitting that they have a difficult job ahead of them in handling this scandal. Now Díaz is calmer after speaking with the deputies who are part of Sumar.
Sumar experiences ‘catharsis’ during congressional meeting
The Second Vice President of the Government and Minister of Labor and Social Economy gave explanations on the scandal in which Íñigo Errejón was involved following the allegations of sexist violence known in recent days by different complainants, among whom is the ‘actress Elisa Mouliaa.
His statements came after a more than two-hour meeting of the Sumar group, which sources present at the meeting described as “a catharsis“.”We needed it and we left peacefully“, transfer these same sources to laSexta.
In an interview with ‘Espejo Público’, Mouliaá defended his complaint and called Errejón “sexual predator“and considers this to be the case”narcissistic psychopath traits“The disappointment is to see that the focus is always on the person attacked,” he lamented, referring to the anonymous people who questioned his testimony.
A cataract of reactions
This reaction from Sumar adds to a flood of appearances from all political parties which took place this Monday. One of the most anticipated was More from Madridwho admitted that he was aware of the accusations of alleged abuse that Íñigo Errejón allegedly made against a young girl during a concert organized in the summer of 2023.
He was Monique Garcia the one responsible for giving explanations on the “episodes” of an Errejón which, in his eyes, “was another”. “A year and a half ago we learned about it thanks to social networks (…). But Madrid has not experienced and is not aware of similar episodes,” declared the Minister of Cheers to the media.
Rita Maestre He linked his comments to a letter published on Sunday in which he spoke openly about his relationship with Errejón and how some of his behavior occurred while they were both in a relationship. “A seemingly normal person, a ‘good boyfriend,’ was at the same time a misogynist who normally returned home after assaulting a 20-year-old woman in a hotel,” he lamented in his letter.
From Can They assured that Yolanda Díaz was aware of the events reported by one of Errejón’s alleged victims, a complaint which they forwarded to Sumar. However, the former Equalities Minister at the time, Irene Montero, failed to act.
