David Sánchez, brother of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchezhe has declared before the judge Beatriz Biedma what Simulated to have the square assured as coordinator of musical activities of the Diputación de Badajoz for “Give solvency” to the landlord of a floor that sought to rent in the city. He did it before the public tender was resolved that finally granted him that position.
According to Sánchez’s testimony, he used the Pseudonym “Hermit” and contacted through Airbnb With the property owner. He justified that movement as part of a “prospective management”, that is, a forecast in case he won the process, and said it was a form of “Give confidence to the lessor”.
Friendship with Moncloa official
In his statement, he has also referred to Luis María Carrerothe former Moncloa whose appointment in the Diputación – as part of his team – is also being investigated. Sanchez has recognized his “Deep friendship” with Carrero, whom he has known for more than 20 years, but has avoided going into details about the possible favor treatment that would have facilitated his hiring as personal secretary.
It should be remembered that according to the emails intervened by the Unity Central Operative (UCO) of the Civil Guard, Carrero already actively collaborated in David Sánchez’s musical projects when he was still an official in Moncloa. He managed, among others, the collection of subsidies for the operas promoted by the president’s brother.
The testimony of the orchestra director: “A fictional procedure”
Before Sánchez has declared Cristina de Frutosorchestra director and one of the candidates for the square that he ended up obtaining. As a witness – and therefore, with the obligation to tell the truth – has clearly affirmed that “The contest was a fictional procedure”.
Fruits has confirmed before the judge the Civil Guard Thesis: that the process was directed from the beginning in favor of David Sánchez. “There was no equal opportunities”He lamented, adding that She felt harmed.
Has also revealed that He warned by the Prosecutor’s Office on the alleged irregularities of the selection process, but that “He never received an answer”. His testimony puts the focus not only on the amaño of the contest, but also in the Passivity of institutions calls to ensure the legality of the procedure.
Valuations and upcoming steps
Popular accusations consider that David Sánchez has come to this second statement “much more prepared” that in the previous one, when he could not explain his functions or locate his workplace. On this occasion, his testimony would have been measured to the millimeter.
The instruction continues in the Badajoz Instruction Court No. 3which also investigates possible crimes of prevarication, influences and creation of ad hoc positions. The Civil Guard has been entrusted with new proceedings to clarify whether there was fraud in the selection process and in the use of public resources for private purposes.
The case, which involves senior officials, direct collaborators of the President of the Government and their family environmentkeep advancing and maintains attention to The use of influences in public institutions.
