The pressures intensified in the early hours of yesterday morning. Several PP barons openly demanding the expulsion of Rodrigo Rato party. Finally, the president of Bankia moved record last night. In a letter to the general secretary, Rato requested the temporary suspension of membership “until all the facts remain enlightened.” It was the only concession to his fellow soldiers, because it re-emphasized the legality of their actions.
In the text, who was Deputy Prime Minister José María Aznar, defended having acted in the belief that the cards, known as opaque, were issued and controlled by the company for personal use and as part of their salary. “As such were declared and recorded”, says Rodrigo Rato.
The step taken now responds, in his words, his willingness to act “in the interests of the People’s Party”, at whose disposal it is placed to give all the explanations he required. In the coming days I would have the opportunity to clarify the details on the use of cards and B defend his version of events. “All the members involved shall be heard” reported yesterday the number two party, María Dolores de Cospedal. The direction of the PP does not make any movement that could end up in court resorted not to the internal statutes have scrupulously respected. Hence, the National Committee of Rights has said those affected before making a final decision. Now open the file Rato is paralyzed. “It is no longer a party member,” explained Popular sources.
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President, Mariano Rajoy, promised his, in a closed meeting, “contudencia ‘,’ speed ‘, but also’ legality ‘. He did not utter the words taboos, “Rato” and “expulsion” but all read between the lines. It was calm the situation with which he met on arrival at the Executive Committee. The chairmen of the party in Valencia and the Basque Country had just rule out asking who was Deputy Prime Minister José María Aznar. Both Alberto Fabra as Arantza Quiroga demanded exemplary. “In these times do not fit these behaviors to the citizens,” concluded the Valencian leader.
Although the rules of the PP sets a deadline of two months to resolve synoptic reports, the President moved that the investigation will be clarified in the “shortest possible time”. The speed was precisely one of the demands put yesterday within the Executive Committee. They are aware of the damage it is causing to the credibility of the party.
The concern invaded the meeting of the Staff of the PP. The president of the popular in Catalonia called “absolute disgrace” and said that the matter decisions “he who touches you touches” will be taken.
The need for there is no distinction became a common demand. Mariano Rajoy defended the heavy hand of government to remember that, thanks to her performance, research has ended in the High Court. Cospedal came to include among citizens to express, in the press conference, that they are “shocked, shocked and surprised.” Now the PP, some as president of Aragon, Luisa Fernanda Rudi, promote living up answer to the corruption and resell illusion citizens.