The statement made this Thursday before the judge of Víctor de Aldama left no one indifferent. The businessman, investigated in the Koldo affair for allegations ofomissions in public procurement In the midst of a pandemic, he pointed the finger at all those who tried to defend themselves: among others, the president of the government, Pedro Sánchez; the organizing secretary of the PSOE, Santos Cerdán; to the chief of staff of the Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero or to Minister Ángel Víctor Torres when he was president of the Canary Islands.
All this is enough for Vox to ask for the indictment of Pedro Sánchez and four of his ministers: Maria Jesus Montero, Angel Victor Torresthat of the Interior, Fernando Grande Marlaska; and the Ecological Transition and next vice-president of the European Commission, Therese Ribera.
Those of Santiago Abascal They consider that Aldama’s statement confirmed what the Central Operational Unit (COU) had already noted in a report. “We are facing a real criminal conspiracy and influence peddling aimed at illegally granting favors to members of the government, the PSOE and the family of Pedro Sánchez,” summarized Vox parliamentary spokesperson Pepa Millán.
As he added, Sánchez will be able to do “all the international figures he wants” – he is currently in Brazil to participate in the G20 – but his path has only one destination: “the quay“.
Vox, popular accusation in the case, will also ask the witness statement of Santos Cerdán to clarify whether it is true that he received an envelope of 15,000 euros, as announced by the national legal coordinator of the training, Marta Castro.
“This matter cannot remain within the jurisdiction of Ábalos. Ábalos was President Sánchez’s absolute trusted person. Sánchez knew all of Ábalos’ actions -Castro maintained-. “It is unthinkable that all these illegal activities are created without the knowledge of the president of the government.”
Vox will request the indictment of Sánchez and the ministers for the crimes of organizing corruption conspiracy, criminal organization, bribery, influence peddling and money laundering; although he will study if others can be added.
The party’s legal representative recognized that Aldama “could have given more details about the direct involvement” of Sánchez, but believes that “he did not give little” and that what he provided is sufficient to request charges. Among these topics, he highlighted the trip of the Venezuelan Delcy Rodríguez to Spain, business in Venezuela or the Rural Spain project.
