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Why is Spain's prime minister considering resigning from office?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/25/why-spain-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez-considering-resigningWhy is Spain’s prime minister considering resigning from office?
Pedro Sánchez accuses opponents of ‘bullying operation’ conducted against him and his wife, Begoña Gómez
Sam Jones in Madrid
Thu 25 Apr 2024 05.55 EDT
On Wednesday night, Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, abruptly announced he was cancelling his public duties for the rest of the week and considering resigning from office. He said he would announce his decision on Monday.
What prompted the shock announcement?
Although Spanish politics has become increasingly polarised, personal and bitter over recent years, Sánchez said he had felt compelled to consider his position after what he called a baseless “harassment and bullying operation” conducted against him and his wife by political opponents and hostile sections of the rightwing and far-right media.
The announcement came hours after a Madrid court said it had opened an investigation into Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, “for the alleged offence of influence peddling and corruption”. The investigation followed a complaint from the pressure group Manos Limpias (Clean Hands).
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Pedro Sánchez accuses opponents of ‘bullying operation’ conducted against him and his wife, Begoña Gómez
Sam Jones in Madrid
Thu 25 Apr 2024 05.55 EDT
On Wednesday night, Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, abruptly announced he was cancelling his public duties for the rest of the week and considering resigning from office. He said he would announce his decision on Monday.
What prompted the shock announcement?
Although Spanish politics has become increasingly polarised, personal and bitter over recent years, Sánchez said he had felt compelled to consider his position after what he called a baseless “harassment and bullying operation” conducted against him and his wife by political opponents and hostile sections of the rightwing and far-right media.
The announcement came hours after a Madrid court said it had opened an investigation into Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, “for the alleged offence of influence peddling and corruption”. The investigation followed a complaint from the pressure group Manos Limpias (Clean Hands).
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