Spanish PM considers resigning, blaming political ‘harassment’ as wife faces investigation
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Pedro Sánchez has halted public duties, hitting out at media and opponents after court launched an inquiry into reports of alleged corruption by Begoña GómezSpain’s socialist prime minister has cancelled his public duties for the rest of the week and said he is considering resigning after a court launched an investigation into his wife for alleged influence-peddling and corruption.Pedro Sánchez, who has led Spain since 2018, said the “seriousness of the attacks” he and his wife, Begoña Gómez,...
The Guardian—Madrid prosecutors ask judge to shelve investigation into Spanish PM’s wife. Pressure group accusing Begoña Gómez of corruption admits media reports allegations were based on may not be trueProsecutors in Madrid have asked a judge to throw out a preliminary corruption investigation against the wife of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, as the pressure group behind the complaint admitted its allegations may be based on incorrect media reports.Sánchez, whose socialist party has governed Spain since 2018, shocked the country on Wednesday night by announcing that he was...
Global News—Spain’s PM considers resigning amid wife’s legal probe: ‘Is it all worth it?’. Pedro Sanchez said he would step back from public duties "for a few days" to decide if he wants to continue leading the government amid a business corruption probe into his wife.
WSTPost—Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces he will NOT resign after spending five days “considering his future” amid corruption investigations into his wife. Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said this morning that he would not give up as the country's leader after a period of reflection on his future.Sanchez made the announcement five days after a court said it would investigate his wife, Begona Gomez, for influence peddling and corporate corruption. The accusations were false and staged by his right-wing opponents. The 52-year-old surprised both his opponents and his allies when he said on Wednesday he would take several days away...