Gallardo denies knowing Sánchez had a brother: the excuse that derails the investigation
The deputy head of the Provincial Council of Badajoz claims he did not know Pedro Sánchez had a brother. The excuse defies logic and fuels the case over alleged irregular hiring in Spain.
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Gallardo to the judges: "I didn't even know Sánchez had a brother"
The testimony of Gallardo, deputy head of the Provincial Council of Badajoz, before the judge has produced a gem that goes beyond the anecdotal. As part of the investigation into the alleged placement of relatives of Spain's Prime Minister, Gallardo stated that he received no call from Pedro Sánchez to favour his circle. But the phrase that has drawn the most attention is: "I wasn't even aware at the time that he had a brother".
A senior official at the Provincial Council, with responsibility for hiring, claims he was unaware of the Prime Minister's family link to David Sánchez. And not only that: according to published reports, David Sánchez himself was allegedly placed in a position at the Provincial Council of Badajoz without going through a selection process, according to the prosecution. Gallardo insists he acted normally and that there was no favouritism.
The question hanging over the judicial and media air is whether this claimed ignorance is credible. The shared surname, the fact that David Sánchez lived in the official residence with the Prime Minister for a period, and that Gallardo held a position of trust in the same party, make the "naivety" version, at the very least, controversial. The judge will have to assess whether this fits into a possible offence of misconduct in public office.
Meanwhile, the defence of the Extremadura branch of the PSOE (Spain's Socialist Party) is trying to play down the matter, but the laughter in the courthouse corridors – and on social media – has not stopped. "Same face, same voice, same surname… and he didn't even suspect", joked a source close to the case. The investigation continues, and the credibility of Gallardo's testimony will be key.
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The testimony of Gallardo, deputy head of the Provincial Council of Badajoz, before the judge has produced a gem that goes beyond the anecdotal. As part of the investigation into the alleged placement of relatives of Spain's Prime Minister, Gallardo stated that he received no call from Pedro Sánchez to favour his circle. But the phrase that has drawn the most attention is: "I wasn't even aware at the time that he had a brother".
A senior official at the Provincial Council, with responsibility for hiring, claims he was unaware of the Prime Minister's family link to David Sánchez. And not only that: according to published reports, David Sánchez himself was allegedly placed in a position at the Provincial Council of Badajoz without going through a selection process, according to the prosecution. Gallardo insists he acted normally and that there was no favouritism.
The question hanging over the judicial and media air is whether this claimed ignorance is credible. The shared surname, the fact that David Sánchez lived in the official residence with the Prime Minister for a period, and that Gallardo held a position of trust in the same party, make the "naivety" version, at the very least, controversial. The judge will have to assess whether this fits into a possible offence of misconduct in public office.
Meanwhile, the defence of the Extremadura branch of the PSOE (Spain's Socialist Party) is trying to play down the matter, but the laughter in the courthouse corridors – and on social media – has not stopped. "Same face, same voice, same surname… and he didn't even suspect", joked a source close to the case. The investigation continues, and the credibility of Gallardo's testimony will be key.
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