Former Minister of Transport Jose Luis Abalos once again defended his innocence in the Koldo affair this Friday. This time he reduced the authority of the Civil Guard’s UCO report, saying that “one thing is to say things and another to prove them”, because what “interests him is the judicial truth “.
“The report proves nothing. In a state governed by law, a court certifies it”he pointed out. In addition, Ábalos assured that the Civil Guard report contains “evaluations that are not consistent with the truth.”
The former Minister of Transport insisted in an interview with Four in the sense that he has never obtained any financial advantage since he devoted himself to politics. “I have not profited from public practice, I have not enriched myself. Anyone who knows me knows that. And I’m not part of it of any conspiracy,” he reiterated.
Despite the withdrawal of his authority, Ábalos admitted that the latest report of the Civil Guard about him Koldo affair is “very tough” and assured that he “would absolutely collaborate” because he is “the main interested party, but also the main one concerned”.
The former minister clearly indicated that he would not grant interviews to the media because he had to “limit himself” to his legal defense. He refused to answer any questions directly related to a plot issue. “There is no need to give explanations outside the judicial sphere,” he said.
Ábalos regretted feeling “used”. “Sometimes we reluctantly lend ourselves to being used,” he says.
“I will try to answer all the questions. I’m going to do it in courtsince that seems to be the case. This is where I can do it with guarantees,” he said, implying that he thought he would be charged.
Indeed, the judge of the National Court Ishmael Morenoresponsible for investigating Koldo affairasked Congress this Thursday to certify that Ábalos remains a deputy. In theory, this is the first step in ultimately indicting the former minister.
Being a member of the parliamentary arc, Ábalos is qualified and, therefore, only the Supreme Court can summon him to testify as under investigation. But to do so, the High Court would have to receive a reasoned statement from the court judge. National court. In this document, Moreno is expected to detail the criminal evidence that, after months of investigation, has accumulated around the former minister.
