Spain's Prosecutor General Faces Unprecedented Trial Amid Political Tensions
Alvaro Garcia Ortiz, Spain's prosecutor general, is set to be tried in November over alleged leaking of confidential information in a tax case tied to an opposition figure's partner. This unprecedented trial marks heightened frictions between Spain's national government and its regional leadership.
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Spain's prosecutor general, Alvaro Garcia Ortiz, is scheduled for trial in early November, facing allegations of leaking confidential information in a tax fraud case involving Isabel Diaz Ayuso's partner. The Supreme Court's decision comes amid political tensions, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez strongly defending Garcia Ortiz.
The trial, expected to be closely watched, will call 40 witnesses, including eight prosecutors and 12 reporters. It highlights ongoing friction between the national government and Madrid's regional leadership. Garcia Ortiz is accused of divulging emails regarding a tax fraud settlement negotiation without consent.
This legal challenge comes as part of broader judicial issues confronting the Sanchez administration, including charges against two former allies and influence peddling accusations involving the Prime Minister's family. Opposition leader Alberto Nunez-Feijoo has urged Garcia Ortiz to resign, citing conflict of interest for someone accused of wrongdoing.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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