Mariano Rajoy ruled that corruption affects post-election dialogue – Trade

The president of the Spanish Government in power, Mariano Rajoy , denied today that the latest case of corruption that hits its formation, the Popular Party (PP), can influence the negotiations to form government in Spain.

In an interview in Telecinco channel, he was asked by the police and judicial operation that took place on Tuesday in the region of Valencia (east) and which resulted in the arrest of 24 people, including former senior party leaders including former regional chief executive, Alfonso Rus.

“does not have to hinder the negotiations. Corruption cases have to try to avoid them but are important decisions taken, “he said Mariano Rajoy . He noted that the PP suspended militancy those arrested and that he did “not a problem of negotiations but out of respect for the militants”.

More than a month after the general elections of December 20 Spain continues with a functioning government. The first round of King Philip VI meetings with the parties to try to invest a chief executive was infructosa.

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The negotiations

Mariano Rajoy , the candidate most votes in the polls but without an absolute majority, declined to be submitted to the vote of investiture, as offered the monarch, not have sufficient backups Congress of Deputies.

His proposal is that of a grand coalition with the German second force of the Spanish Parliament, the Socialist Party (PSOE), and with the emerging Citizens, one of the formations more intransigent with corruption. But the PSOE rejects it.

Mariano Rajoy today showed its willingness to support the Socialists in the regions and municipalities in governing with can, if he will withdraw his support. The heir match Occupy movement PSOE proposed a pact to form government in Spain, but still no firm answer.

Predictably have to wait until after the second round of talks with Philip VI political groups, which started today, to know who the candidate for the inauguration.

Mariano Rajoy Telecinco recognized that corruption is what most damaging his party in the December elections. Frames as the “Gürtel case” or “Barcenas case,” investigating an alleged illegal financing in the PP, overshadowed its acronym

Source:. DPA