Popular Party Demands Firm Government Stance Against Political Violence and Expands Senate Investigation
The Popular Party strongly condemns political violence in Spain and criticizes the government's inaction, while expanding the Senate investigation into the 'Koldo case' with multiple high-profile summonses.
- • Marimar Blanco of the PP condemns the Sánchez government for failing to denounce political violence and calls for support to security forces.
- • The PP highlights recent violent incidents in Navarra and the Basque Country involving attacks on police and students.
- • PP demands a governmental strategy against organized groups fostering street violence and criticizes agreements with Bildu.
- • The PP announces plans to summon former Minister José Bono and other key figures to the Senate's 'Koldo case' investigation.
- • The party aims to reinforce scrutiny by recalling previous witnesses and adding business and political leaders connected to the case.
Key details
The Popular Party (PP) has intensified its political response to ongoing political violence in Spain and the unfolding Senate investigation into the 'Koldo case'. In a session of the Senate's Interior Commission, Marimar Blanco, a PP senator, sharply criticized the Sánchez government for its perceived inaction and lack of condemnation regarding political violence. Blanco stated, "Political violence is not a game; one is either for coexistence and freedom or with the violent," highlighting recent violent incidents in Navarra and the Basque Country where masked youths attacked police and assaulted students with impunity.
The PP's motion in the Senate calls for the government to denounce all violent acts, comply with Council of Europe demands, and investigate the assault on journalist José Ismael Martínez at the University of Navarra. Blanco condemned the government's silence and failure to defend injured security agents, accusing Sánchez of trampling democracy through his agreements with the Bildu party and inaction towards street violence resurgence fueled by organized groups. She emphasized the fundamental role of citizen security, freedom of the press, and firm condemnation of violence as pillars of democracy.
In parallel, the PP, led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo, is expanding its investigative efforts in the Senate regarding the 'Koldo case'. The party plans to summon key figures including former Minister José Bono and Borja Cabezón, PSOE’s deputy secretary of organization, to provide testimony. They will also recall earlier witnesses such as Territorial Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres and former socialist politician Leire Díez. Additional summonses include former government and business leaders like Rafael Pineda, Marc Pons, Ramiro Campos, José Vicente Berlanga, and others tied to the case.
These developments underscore the PP's commitment to pressing the government for accountability on political violence and broader political integrity issues through parliamentary mechanisms and public discourse.
This article was translated and synthesized from Spanish sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
