US EditionSpanish PM sorry for corruption scandal as opposition demands resignation
- Santos Cerdán, the PSOE's third-ranking official, resigned on Thursday in Madrid amid a widening corruption probe ahead of his Supreme Court testimony on June 25.
- The resignation follows police evidence linking Cerdán to suspected kickbacks in COVID-19 medical procurement, involving former transport minister José Luis Ábalos and adviser Koldo García.
- Cerdán denied wrongdoing, saying he never committed any crime and will focus on defending his innocence as Sánchez announced an independent audit and rejected early elections.
- Sánchez apologized for misplaced trust, called the accusations a right-wing smear campaign, and stated, "I want to offer my apologies to the public," while opposition leader Feijóo demanded elections.
- The scandal threatens Spain's fragile coalition, but Sánchez reaffirmed his intent to serve until 2027 and to run in the scheduled general election then.
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Spanish Socialist PM Pedro Sánchez APOLOGIZES for the Multiple Corruption Scandals in His Government, but Refuses To Call for Early Elections
You know things are getting bad when even leftist-Globalist outlets like Reuters or Politico are forced to report on the multiple corruption scandals involving the Socialists in Spain.
Eight recordings, one resignation
The prime minister and general secretary of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, has apologised for the alleged involvement of a party MP in a corruption case and announced that an external audit will be carried out on the party’s finances. He also expressed his “deep disappointment” and, despite the impact this case is having on his party, confirmed that he will not call an early general election. Source
The Spanish Prime Minister asked Santos Cerdán, number 3 of the PSOE, to resign from all his duties following the disclosure of a report implicating in a bribe case.
Santos Cerdán, number three of the PSOE, was exposed in a recording asking for bribes in exchange for public works contracts
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