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The wife of the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, will stand before a court. Begonya Gomez is charged with abuse of power and embezzlement of state resources. She herself denies any wrongdoing.
This is reported by Politico. The case is based on allegations that Gomez used her connections to advance her career and co-direct a program at the Complutense University of Madrid. Also, according to the indictment, she used state resources and staff for her own interests.
On Monday, 21 September, investigative judge Juan Carlos Peinado issued an order to transfer the Gomez case and Cristina Alvarez, her assistant in the prime minister's office, to the court after the Madrid Provincial Court paved the way for this in July.
The Gomez case will now be transferred to the higher court, which is to set a hearing date.
Hazte Oír, a far-right Catholic organization that acts as a private prosecutor, is demanding for her 13 years in prison. Meanwhile, the Spanish public prosecutor, who argues that the evidence does not show criminal wrongdoing, and the defense demand the prime minister's wife's acquittal.
Gomez’s lawyer Jaime Campaner argues that the indictment by Hazte Oír contains "serious technical deficiencies" that contradict the law and at this stage are "irreparable." He called for the case to be closed.
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