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15 Jul 2013
Leaked texts prove Spanish PM linked to party's corruption
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Spain may soon be in all the front pages, once again, as Spanish newspaper "El Mundo" just came forward with some highly compromising leaked messages linking the current Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and the ex-Treasurer of the PP ruling party - recently imprisoned - Luis Barcenas over illegal party-funding.
'El Mundo' has obtained a series of text messages between Mariano Rajoy and Luis Barcenas, in which it clearly exposes the involvement and awareness of Rajoy over all the party's corruption malpractices, despite, of course, Rajoy's ongoing denial.
Opposition leader demands resignation
Amid this fluid situation, Perez Rubalcaba, the main opposition party leader is demanding Rajoy's "immediate resignation," noting he "is incapacitated" to stay at the helm of the government.
According to Rubalcaba: "You cannot govern well," another congressman noted, when there is "very clear data" linking Barcenas with the PP (Rajoy's party) and the alleged illegal funding. Only a few screen shots have been released of the dozens of texts that the paper has apparently received...
Quotes from 'El Mundo'
"Mariano Rajoy maintained a direct and permanent contact (at least May 2011 to March 2013) with the former treasurer and asked him to deny the B accounts and bonuses. This is demonstrated by SMS exchanged and numerous conversations, telephone or face to face meetings."
"These SMS can see how in 2012 Rajoy tried to calm Barcenas when things got ugly: "Luis, nothing is easy, but we do what we can. Courage. And, as in 2013, the day the scandal was uncovered the bonuses and 48 hours after they met Swiss accounts, the president urged Barcenas to "be strong" and expressed his understanding."
"Dozens of mobile phone text messages were exchanged between the former treasurer and his wife, Rosalie Church, with the number one party leader Mariano Rajoy. In these SMS is shown that Rajoy has maintained permanent contact and direct with Barcenas for at least two years."
'El Mundo' has obtained a series of text messages between Mariano Rajoy and Luis Barcenas, in which it clearly exposes the involvement and awareness of Rajoy over all the party's corruption malpractices, despite, of course, Rajoy's ongoing denial.
Opposition leader demands resignation
Amid this fluid situation, Perez Rubalcaba, the main opposition party leader is demanding Rajoy's "immediate resignation," noting he "is incapacitated" to stay at the helm of the government.
According to Rubalcaba: "You cannot govern well," another congressman noted, when there is "very clear data" linking Barcenas with the PP (Rajoy's party) and the alleged illegal funding. Only a few screen shots have been released of the dozens of texts that the paper has apparently received...
Quotes from 'El Mundo'
"Mariano Rajoy maintained a direct and permanent contact (at least May 2011 to March 2013) with the former treasurer and asked him to deny the B accounts and bonuses. This is demonstrated by SMS exchanged and numerous conversations, telephone or face to face meetings."
"These SMS can see how in 2012 Rajoy tried to calm Barcenas when things got ugly: "Luis, nothing is easy, but we do what we can. Courage. And, as in 2013, the day the scandal was uncovered the bonuses and 48 hours after they met Swiss accounts, the president urged Barcenas to "be strong" and expressed his understanding."
"Dozens of mobile phone text messages were exchanged between the former treasurer and his wife, Rosalie Church, with the number one party leader Mariano Rajoy. In these SMS is shown that Rajoy has maintained permanent contact and direct with Barcenas for at least two years."