“Rajoy did know the B accounts of PP” – La Gaceta Tucumán

"Rajoy did know the B accounts of PP" – La Gaceta Tucumán

MADRID.- had not even been 20 hours since he was released from prison on bail when Luis Barcenas , former treasurer of the Popular Party (PP), yesterday accused directly to the head of the Spanish government, Mariano Rajoy , illegal financing of knowing that he says, there were at least 20 years in the game. “Mariano Rajoy did know the B accounts of PP from the beginning,” said the doors of his home in Madrid.

The Conservative Party holds its breath since Thursday. When after 19 months in custody for the “Gürtel case”, one of the largest bribery and corruption scandals in the history of Spain, the Audiencia Nacional Barcenas agreed to grant bail of 200,000 euros when it has finished instruction the first part of the cause.

On leaving prison on Thursday night, former treasurer advanced ironically at what was coming, “Rajoy has nothing to fear,” he said. “I have it ignored: Luis has been strong,” he said, referring to the SMS that crossed the chief executive when the PP officially had broken up with him. That SMS sparked outrage in Spain when it was published in the press and opposition throws since then against the head of government.

All indications are that the accusations made Bárcenas are just the beginning of Calvary by which Rajoy will have to go with him on the street, in a year plagued electoral events-including the generals elections which are marked by the concurrence of the party “we”, fueled by outrage of citizens to corruption of the political class and has a chance of winning.

The former treasurer will continue to emphasize the parallel accounting that the PP denied, although the prosecution and defense of the State have been tested in the instruction of “Gürtel case.” “If it were mine (box B in the game), I would not pay the works of PP” replied Bárcenas his former group, which says that “box” was his.

“In these accounts, to be reliable from the first note to the last, there is one point that does not correspond to a real concept. All are rigorously certain notes will correspond with amounts they received certain persons in cash, “said envelopes on black money allegedly paid the PP leaders for years, including Rajoy.

The release of former treasurer is possibly the worst thing that could happen to Rajoy in an election year. His party advocates adopting the role of victim. “This man deceived us and, as for the present, is not in the game,” said Deputy Secretary of Organization of PP, Carlos Floriano .

Barcenas, for now, It spoiled the national convention that the PP held through Sunday in Madrid in his first home to appear in person in the High Court, where he is required to report three times a week while awaiting trial. While accused Rajoy, tried to untie the former president and former leader of the PP, José María Aznar, to say “I am not aware” when asked if the former president was aware of irregularities.

The PP, sunk in the polls, organized the meeting as start of an election campaign that will last all year and, in November or December, will go to elections. (DPA)