Leaked Nicknames of PSOE's 'Plumber' Spark Uproar in Ferraz
Leire Díez's agendas reveal insults to Yolanda Díaz, Patxi López, Pablo Iglesias and others. The list of nicknames shakes Ferraz.
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The insults of the PSOE's 'plumber' to her own bosses: the leaked list
The private agendas of Leire Díez, the PSOE worker known as the party's 'plumber', have come to light. The personal notes contain a collection of derogatory nicknames she used for socialist leaders, from Yolanda Díaz to Santos Cerdán. The leak, which has been circulating for 24 hours, has caused an internal earthquake in Ferraz.
From 'sweet potato' to 'short dick': the party's internal language
Among the most striking nicknames, Díez referred to former Basque president Patxi López as 'sweet potato with glasses' and 'segarro'. She gave the president of the parliamentary group, Santos Cerdán, a sensual explicit nickname. Former president José Luis Ábalos appears as 'the tits sucker' and Pablo Iglesias is 'the Dirty' and 'the Poor Face'. The list also includes Ione Belarra, María Chivite and Pedro Sánchez's brother, David Sánchez, whom she calls 'the Dumbass'. The finale is an enigmatic 'Güanma Merengue Nocilla', whose recipient has not been identified.
Reactions and political consequences
Reactions in socialist circles were not long in coming. While some play down the notes, others see in the leak a reflection of the internal tension the party is going through. Leire Díez herself, who for years has worked as logistics and organization manager at numerous events, has avoided making statements. So far, the PSOE leadership has not issued an official statement.
The paradox is that the person in charge of oiling the party machinery has left a record of such explicit contempt for those she was theoretically supposed to serve. The disconcerting fact: no leader has confirmed whether the nicknames were in common use or a personal eccentricity.
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The private agendas of Leire Díez, the PSOE worker known as the party's 'plumber', have come to light. The personal notes contain a collection of derogatory nicknames she used for socialist leaders, from Yolanda Díaz to Santos Cerdán. The leak, which has been circulating for 24 hours, has caused an internal earthquake in Ferraz.
From 'sweet potato' to 'short dick': the party's internal language
Among the most striking nicknames, Díez referred to former Basque president Patxi López as 'sweet potato with glasses' and 'segarro'. She gave the president of the parliamentary group, Santos Cerdán, a sensual explicit nickname. Former president José Luis Ábalos appears as 'the tits sucker' and Pablo Iglesias is 'the Dirty' and 'the Poor Face'. The list also includes Ione Belarra, María Chivite and Pedro Sánchez's brother, David Sánchez, whom she calls 'the Dumbass'. The finale is an enigmatic 'Güanma Merengue Nocilla', whose recipient has not been identified.
Reactions and political consequences
Reactions in socialist circles were not long in coming. While some play down the notes, others see in the leak a reflection of the internal tension the party is going through. Leire Díez herself, who for years has worked as logistics and organization manager at numerous events, has avoided making statements. So far, the PSOE leadership has not issued an official statement.
The paradox is that the person in charge of oiling the party machinery has left a record of such explicit contempt for those she was theoretically supposed to serve. The disconcerting fact: no leader has confirmed whether the nicknames were in common use or a personal eccentricity.
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