The Spanish ruling Socialist Party banned members in paying sex workers after great scandals of corruption. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new rule on Saturday and said that someone caught “requesting or receiving sexual acts for money” faces immediate expulsion, according to AFP report.
PM Sanchez is fighting for survival because allies face prison and harassment
It comes when his party faces his worst crisis in seven years. The scandals include charges of corruption against Santos Cerdan, a former Sanchez right man who was imprisoned on Monday for allegedly receiving bribes for building agreements.
Secret recordings also captured officials discussing commissions and sex workers. Sanchez apologized for the trust of the wrong people, but refused to stop and said, “The captain will not leave the ship during the storm.”
The corruption scandal focuses on Santos Cerdan, who allegedly took bribes from companies that want government contracts. Before his arrest, the police found evidence that he was discussing illegal payments with José Luis Abalos, a former Minister of Transport.
One involved company, Servinar, mysteriously switched from planning events for construction immediately after winning 76 million tunnels of EUR 76 million. The leaked sound tapes revealed officials who made gross comments about women and sex workers during these shops.
Cerdan denies everything and claims to be a victim of “political revenge” for helping Sanchez to gain power. Meanwhile, the scandal has grown to include the investigation of Sanchez’s wife and brother, even if they deny the unlawful conduct.
Just before Sanchez’s big speech on Saturday, another scandal broke out. Francisco Salazar, the highest ally set to promotion, resigned from the demands on sexual harassment.
Several women accused him of making inappropriate comments about their bodies, inviting them to a private dinner, and asked one to sleep at home. Salazar says he “can’t remember” such behavior, but resigned.
In the middle of chaos, Sanchez was imprisoned by the official Cerdan Rebeca Torro, 44 -year -old lawyers. The party also promised anonymous channels of the announcer and less power for top officials to prevent future corruption.
The opposition leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo described the socialists as “mafia” and demanded new elections. His conservative People’s Party (PP) has recently attracted tens of thousands against anti -government protests.
Even some socialists, such as Governor Castilla-La Mancha Emiliano García-Page, urged Sanchez to hold the vote of trust and admit, “I don’t know if we won”. Spain faces a political unrest that has not been seen since its return to democracy 50 years ago.
(Tagstotranslate) Political restlessness
