In addition to the march in support of Pedro Sánchez, the celebration of the Federal Training Committeethe highest body of the party between congresses, which had as its objective confirm the list for the European elections on June 9, which is headed by the Minister of Energy Transition, Teresa Ribera.
In addition, the Committee became a meeting of support for Sánchez and was broadcast live on two large screens located on the façade of the Socialist Party building. “President, stay, Pedro, stay, we are with you, go ahead, we have to move forward, we have to continue pushing this country forward, Spain cannot go back”said María Jesús Montero, the first vice president of the government and the number two of the PSOE, who was the first to speak.
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Shouting “Pedro, president” and signs that expressed “Spain needs you” or “Pedro, don’t give up,” thousands of people expressed their support for President Pedro Sánchez. Photo: Reuters
Ribera also participated in the session, who defended the legitimacy of the mandate of the socialist leader against the disqualifications received from the right and the extreme right. “Pedro, it’s worth it, stay, we count on you for the great challenges that we have to overcome together,” said the minister.
The closeness of the PSOE with the Spanish people
In the middle of the Committee, several members went out into the street and approached the militants who received them with applause and shouts of “Peter stays”.
On the other hand, in the face of socialist support, the People’s Party (PP) launched the initiative this Saturday through its social networks “In legitimate correspondence”which seeks to get citizens to respond to the president’s letter to convey the real problems that affect Spaniards on a daily basis and then send them to Sánchez, according to the group led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo.
The accusations against the wife of Pedro Sánchez
“I need to stop and reflect” about “If I should continue at the head of the government or give up this high honor”said Pedro Sánchez, 52, in a letter to citizens published on the social network Maria Begoña Gómezfor suspicions of influence peddling and corruption.
According to the AFP agency, the scandal involving President Sánchez’s wife came to light after the digital media “El Confidencial” revealed that investigators were examining the Gómez’s ties to private companies that received funds and public contracts from the government.
The aforementioned Spanish media also states that The investigation is related to Gómez’s alleged links with the Spanish tourism group Globaliaowner of the airline Air Europa, which was in talks with the government to obtain a rescue for the company, seriously affected by the drop in air traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic.
