Garzón Claims Political Operation Targeting Attorney General García Ortiz
Baltasar Garzón accuses right-wing factions of a political operation against Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz.
Key Points
- • Baltasar Garzón asserts a political operation against Attorney General Ortiz.
- • He critiques the judicial processes impacting Ortiz and a provincial chief prosecutor.
- • Garzón notes pressure from right-wing groups for Ortiz's resignation.
- • The dissenting opinion from the Supreme Court signals ongoing legal battles.
In a recent interview on laSexta Xplica, renowned judge Baltasar Garzón claimed that a political operation is underway aimed at undermining Álvaro García Ortiz, Spain's Attorney General. "There is a political operation to finish off the Attorney General; I have no doubt about it," Garzón stated emphatically while criticizing the legal procedures being followed in the ongoing case against Ortiz.
Garzón raised serious concerns regarding the inconsistent judicial processes, particularly mentioning the provincial chief prosecutor of Madrid, who was exonerated after ten months of scrutiny that Garzón deemed unjust. He also highlighted the psychological toll this has taken, questioning whether the prosecutor should have resigned due to the circumstances that led to her distress.
Furthermore, Garzón suggested that pressure from right-wing and far-right factions is mounting for Ortiz to resign before the conclusion of his case. He pointed to a recent dissenting opinion by the Supreme Court, which he described as severe and well-reasoned, indicating that the legal battle surrounding Ortiz is far from over.