Podemos MEP Irene Montero sparks controversy over sexual remarks

Irene Montero: "I slept with right-wingers" - controversy crosses ideological lines

Irene Montero, a Member of the European Parliament for Podemos, has sparked fresh controversy with intimate comments made during an interview. When asked about personal life within the European Parliament, she stated bluntly: "I have slept with people from the right." The remark, reported by 20minutos, triggered a wave of reactions on social media and forums, mixing irony, mockery, and political analysis.

The context of the confession

Montero, who earns approximately €8,000 net per month as a European parliamentarian, explained that the Eurochamber is "full of Nancy" and that "you can't sleep with a Nancy." According to her account, the atmosphere after plenary sessions creates an environment conducive to flirtation and gossip, where relationships between politicians of different ideologies are not uncommon. Far from going unnoticed, the statement peine the debate on hypocrisy in Spanish politics.

Divided reactions

On one hand, those who downplay the confession consider it a trivial anecdote: politicians' private lives should not be judged or politicized. On the other, a more critical sector interprets it as a symptom of double standards: Montero, who advocates for ideological purity, admits to having relations with people whose ideas she claims to fight. Some comments noted that "healthy people are driven by desire, not ideology," while others joked that "right-wing men are the most attractive" to certain leftists.

Political and salary background

The controversy also highlighted the high salaries received by MEPs: €8,000 net per month. A figure that, for many, contrasts sharply with Montero's leftist rhetoric. The combination of statements regarding salary, sens life, and labeling colleagues as "Nancy" has created an explosive mix that goes beyond anecdotal evidence and touches on the credibility of the political class.

Is a politician's sens life relevant to evaluating their consistency? The question remains open, but the fact is that Montero has once again brought the tension between the personal and the political to the forefront.