Spanish Opposition Demands Resignation of Minister Bolaños, Alleges Widespread Corruption

Madrid, Spain – A prominent opposition figure today launched a scathing attack on Minister Félix Bolaños and the ruling Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) during a parliamentary session. The speaker, representing the Popular Party, accused Minister Bolaños of acting as "Sánchez's makeup artist," implying he is responsible for concealing the government's alleged misdeeds. The politician asserted that Bolaños, initially appointed as Minister of Justice, aimed to "shield impunity," not only for a fugitive but also for the President himself. She highlighted a "historic strike" called by judges and prosecutors in defense of the rule of law and democracy, urging Bolaños to withdraw his "law against justice" and acknowledge his alleged role in misinformation. The speaker further claimed that Bolaños had previously "made up" his own party's image, citing an instance in July 2014 when, she alleged, Pedro Sánchez "stole" the primaries from his own colleagues. She criticized Bolaños's subsequent appointment as Secretary of Ethics and Guarantees, with a mandate to oversee primary elections and prevent corruption, stating that "10 years of embezzlement and kickbacks" have occurred under his watch. The opposition figure concluded by promising "zero tolerance" for corruption, despite the current administration having "tolerated everything." She called for Bolaños's immediate resignation, presenting two photographs as evidence of what she termed "Sanchismo." She warned the Socialist Party's bench not to resign themselves to a "sad, sectarian destiny" and "dog-like submission to an unrestrained caudillo," describing the situation as a "collective suicide." The speaker reiterated Bolaños's past statement that "everything will come to nothing," asserting that he was referring to his own party.