General Secretary of the organization “Clean Hands”Miguel Bernad, said he based his complaint on Begoña Gomez, wife of the Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, in information from the media and what if the news is not true “It will be those who published this who will have to admit the lies.”

This is stated in a statement to which the department had access. Europe Press, in which he points out that in the actions of “Clean Hands” “Not the slightest act of falsification occurred” following the presidential demonstrations this Wednesday.

In a statement, Bernad explains that his union learned about this through several digital newspapers. “from a series of information alleging alleged violations, that the conduct of Sánchez’s wife could be alleged to be criminal, and that, having noticed that the prosecutor’s office did not act ex officio, despite the fact that the above-mentioned news had been published for several weeks, he decided to “inform the competent court of the said information through the timely filing of a complaint.”

He added that he did this with the intention of initiating a case and “their veracity” will be verified. “With this we exercised our right and civic duty. There was not the slightest falsehood in the actions of “Clean Hands”, because, as those who criticized us said, I based the complaint filed on the mentioned journalistic information and only on them,” he clarifies.

He noted that this should now be the Investigative Court No. 41 of Madrid, which will be headed by Judge Juan Carlos Peinado García. who must check whether the specified journalistic information is “true or not” and if not, “they will be the ones who published them, and they will have to admit the lies.” “But unless they are unsure, we understand that the court case must continue,” he clarifies.

On the other hand, Bernad believes that The president’s reaction is ‘totally unacceptable’ because instead of giving an explanation as to whether the information about his wife was true, “he proceeded to retaliate by insulting” Manos Médicas for exercising a constitutional right, saying that they were a far-right organization. “Or implying that we are part of a right-wing campaign against him, which is a lie,” he adds.

In addition, Bernad regrets that the “pro-government press” attacks him personally, insults him, and notes that they forget that it was acquitted by the Supreme Court in the Osbank case, in which he was convicted in the first instance.

On Wednesday it was revealed that Judge Peinado Garcia agreed to open an investigation against Begoña Gomez for alleged crimes related to influence peddling and business corruption, according to the Confidential and confirmed in legal sources Europe Press.

The same sources indicate that The opening of proceedings in the case took place on April 16. following a complaint filed by the Manos Liminas union and their secrecy being declared by decree. According to the digital data, among the first procedures ordered by the judge is the calling of several witnesses.

Complaint from Clean Hands, to which the agency had access Europe Press, was registered by its President Miguel Bernad on April 9, and in it he claimed that Begoña Gomez, “taking advantage of her personal status as the wife of the President of the Government of Spain, recommended or approved with a letter of recommendation with his signature businessmen who took part in government tenders.”

The complaint stated the presence of alleged crimes related to Article 429 of the Criminal Code, which authorizes the actions of anyone who influences a public official or authority”reach a solution that will directly or indirectly bring economic benefit to itself or a third party.”

The union then demanded in its complaint that Both Begoña Gomez and those responsible for the media have been called to testify. who published the news about it. He also asks for letters of recommendation and files of contracts concluded with Carlos Barrabes.

For their part, sources in the royal family told the agency. Europe Press What King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez are in “constant contact.”after the chief executive announced yesterday that he would need until Monday to think and decide whether to resign or not.

You might be interested > Pedro Sánchez is considering resigning as Spanish president after complaining about his wife

From the Royal House They did not want to clarify whether Sanchez spoke with the monarch before publishing his “letter to citizens.”

Sanchez has canceled his agenda until Monday, when he will announce whether or not he will resign. Should he resign from office, one option is that King Felipe VI would have to convene a round of consultations to entrust the formation of the Government to another person.

(according to information from Europa Press and Aristegui News)