According to the Socialists of Totana, José María Aznar, former prime minister of Spain and the People's Party, took part today in a conference organized by the daily La Razón and Equestrian Circle of Barcelona, which has called with absolute clarity the resignations of politicians accused in corruption cases. "
Assure the socialists that "Aznar said in his speech that" a criminal and political responsibility, which are different things, "so that public officials who are charged with corruption should resign automatically, regardless of what they can then the courts say. "
He added the former president, according to the PSOE, that "if politicians remain in office and not resign, the discrediting of public activity is such that there will come a time when" the political leadership can not go out " . So it has been shown to favor the make "the necessary legal reforms to eradicate corruption from the political arena". "
For the PSOE de Totana "This is the approach that has been underway for two years, when the plot uncovered in Totana corruption in the municipal administration, which Martínez Andreo is charged with nine offenses very seriously, the ugliest it can be attributed to a public servant. "
"This was the message that Aznar has launched dozens of public officials charged with corruption cases, among which are Cánovas Juan Morales, José Martínez Andreo and José Antonio Valverde Queen, among others," he added from the PSOE de Totana .
"In this case the request of former President fully agrees with what has been keeping the PSOE in Totana since the operation began Totem. To date, the public office of PP charged in this operation have refused to resign and remain committed to continue in their posts, despite the damage they are causing to the image of Totana, the credibility of public institutions and the functioning of democracy, "they conclude.
