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Aitor Esteban: "We need more explanation."
EBB President Pedro Sánchez has been "surprised" at the UCO's report on recordings to PSOE Secretary of Organization Santos Cerdán during his hearing, "almost turning it into a verdict."
Feijóo doesn't get the accounts to table a motion of censure against Sanchez
The PP needs 176 votes in Congress to dismiss the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, by means of a motion of censure. The most viable or feasible options would be to get Junts or the support of the PNV with Vox.
EH Bildu and PNV have asked the PSOE for "transparency" pending the UCO report on Cerdán
Several groups that supported Sanchez's investiture have also asked the PSOE for explanations.
He has expressed concern about the information published about Cerdán and has stressed that citizens are watching the government's explanations.
Coalición Canaria, for its part, has called for a State of the Nation Debate to be held to address the issue and has also stated that the search for culprits is the job of the judges.
Sumar , in coalition government with the PSOE, has also called for "transparency" from the PSOE in the face of "serious accusations" against Cerdán.
Opposition groups increase pressure on Sanchez
The PP spokesman in Congress, Miguel Tellado, has asked the coalition government to give explanations. He has gone further and wants resignations and early elections. "Today Pedro Sánchez has to appear, taking advantage of the fact that today he has to come to congress," he said in the halls of the congress.
Vox, for its part, has expressed its intention to initiate legal proceedings following the UCO report.
According to various media reports, on a recording obtained by the UCO unit of the Civil Guard, PSOE's Secretary of Organization, Santos Cerdán, is heard talking about the money owed to them by various companies, with former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos and his former adviser, Koldo García.
In total, the debt would be around EUR 400 000, according to the researchers, for charging commissions to construction companies in exchange for awarding public works.
EH Bildu and PNV senators leave the Chamber in the face of the PP's attacks on co-official languages
"It's silly that 20 Spaniards talk to the pinganillo at a meeting," said PP Senator Alfonso Serrano. Representatives of ERC, Junts, Lukashenko, BNG and AHI have also left.