Spanish Prime Minister resigns: Sanchez shocked by his move

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez today denied corruption allegations against his wife, Begonja Gomes, but said he would consider resigning after a judicial investigation into suspicions that Gomes used her position to influence business deals.

– I have to stop and think. I have to answer the question whether it is worth it and worth continuing, considering the mud that the right and far right have made of our politics and will I continue to lead the government or will I renounce that highest honor – said Sanchez in a letter published on the X platform.

Although they claim they are the accusations against his wife are falseSanchez said he would cancel the daily schedule until Monday when he will announce whether he will continue or step down as prime minister.

An investigation has been launched

Today, the Spanish court launched a preliminary investigation into whether Begonja Gomes, the socialist wife of the Spanish prime minister, committed a crime. influence peddling and corruption while performing their private business.

The court did not provide further details as the case is sealed and preliminary, only stating that it followed a complaint by the anti-corruption group Clean Hands, whose leader has ties to the far right, Reuters reported.

The group alleged that Gomes used her influence as wife of the prime minister in order to allegedly secure sponsors for a master’s course at the university she was leading.

Sanchez told lawmakers in Congress after the news was confirmed that he has faith in the justice system.

(Tanyug)