The first deputy mayor and councilor for Works of Cangas (Pontevedra), the socialist Iria Malvido, tested positive in a breathalyzer test carried out in the early hours of this Tuesday, during the city’s Feast of Christ. In addition, after launching a rate greater than 0.80 milligrams per literMalvido will have to be tried for a alleged crime against road safety.
Sources close to the case consulted by Europe Press They report that the town hall was located near the food plaza, attend the performance of the Galilea Orchestra. Around 2 a.m. he took the car and, as he was about to leave the place, Malvido was intercepted by local policewho took a breathalyzer test and gave a positive result.
As pointed out Europe Press Sources from the provincial leadership of the PSdeG-PSOE, Malvido already informed them of the facts this Tuesday morning. Now, according to the statutes and the code of ethics of the party will be transmitted to the Federal Committee.
And since these are criminal acts, the matter will be in the hands of the Ferraz Ethics and Guarantees Commissionwhich will solve what he considers “taking into account the nature of the particular circumstances of the case”as stated in the code of ethics.
According to the same text, a socialist position only risks certain expulsion (you must request withdrawal otherwise the Ethics and Guarantees Commission will suspend your membership) if it involves crimes of corruption, influence peddling, embezzlement, gender-based violence, crimes of harassment or discrimination, against sexual freedom and compensation, torture or against moral integrity.
At the local level, there is a meeting of a local executive of the PSOE this Tuesday at 5 p.m. in which this issue will be addressed, among others. the possible resignation of the sports advisor, also a socialist, Sagrario Martínezadvanced by ‘Faro de Vigo’.
Iria Malvido was the PSOE candidate for mayor of Cangas in the 2023 municipal elections and is currently the “number two” of a tripartite local government which is led by Councilor Araceli Gestido (BNG) and in which Esquerda Unida is also present.
