Embranly by a series of corruption scandals involving his closest collaborators, Pedro Sanchez received, on June 5, the support of the Federal Committee of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) gathered in Madrid. Support which could however prove to be insufficient to allow him to stay in power.
“The captain does not back down in the face of difficulties. It remains to face the storm and lead the boat to properly ”said the head of government, excluding any resignation. He asked for forgiveness, but “With the intact determination and the same desire to face adversity and to overcome it”.
Reunion, supposed to mark a new “RAVTADA” For Mr. Sanchez, however, started under bad auspices. Francisco Salazar, a member of the new management in a hurry to replace the Santos Cerdan team, ex-numéro three of the PSOE, placed in pre-trial detention on June 30 for corruption, resigned after accusations of sexual harassment. According to digital daily life Eldiario.es, activists accused him of “Inappropriate behavior” While working at the Moncloa Palace, the Prime Minister's residence.
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Source: Lemonde