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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared “I cannot be damaged” as his spouse was positioned beneath formal investigation in a felony corruption probe and referred to as in for questioning by a choose.
Sánchez printed a letter to Spaniards late on Tuesday that mirrored his resolution to put in writing to them six weeks in the past when his spouse was made the goal of a preliminary probe — however this time he didn’t announce he was taking 5 days off to mirror on his future.
Blaming his political opponents for driving a smear marketing campaign, Sánchez wrote: “All lies. A giant hoax. Simply one other one . . . You could be assured that I cannot be damaged.”
Spain’s prime minister mentioned he had learnt from media experiences that his spouse Begoña Gómez was being positioned beneath formal investigation in a probe into allegations of corruption and affect peddling, which relate to her dealings with personal companies.
The transfer means the choose, Juan Carlos Peinado, has concluded there are indications of involvement in a felony offence, however Gómez has not been formally charged. She will probably be questioned by the choose on July 5.
“I wish to let you know that we’re each completely calm,” Sánchez wrote. “There’s nothing behind this accusation, solely a slanderous set-up promoted by an ultra-rightwing plaintiff.”
The preliminary investigation into Sánchez’s spouse, launched in late April, was triggered by a grievance from Manos Limpias — or Clear Fingers — a bunch with far-right hyperlinks and a historical past of launching politically tinged litigation. Gómez has made no touch upon the allegations.
Referring to his resolution to remain on after his 5 days of reflection in April, Sánchez added: “I need to let you know that my resolution to proceed on the head of the federal government is firmer than ever.”
With out brazenly accusing the choose of enjoying politics, the prime minister wrote: “This resolution has been introduced solely 5 days earlier than the European parliamentary elections are held, which is unusual.”
Sánchez described the preliminary probe into his spouse because the fruits of a rightwing marketing campaign of “harassment and destruction” towards his household spanning politicians, the media and judiciary.
In his newest letter, he once more named two of the protagonists as Alberto Núñez Feijóo, head of the conservative opposition Folks’s get together, and Santiago Abascal, chief of the hard-right Vox get together.
In response to the letter, Esteban González Pons, PP vice-secretary-general, printed a picture on social media platform X of Sánchez with a Pinocchio-length nostril accompanied by the phrases: “The reality.”