The Provincial Court of Badajoz sentenced David Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to nine years' disqualification from holding public office for prevarication in connection with his hiring at a regional government institution. The same sentence was given to the former president of the provincial council and former leader of the Socialists in Extremadura, Miguel Ángel Gallardo. El Mundo ↗
The verdict was signed unanimously by three judges. According to their conclusion, the job created for the Prime Minister's brother was neither urgent nor necessary and corresponded to his personal interest. The court did not impose a prison sentence and did not find him guilty of influence peddling, but it did rule on lengthy bans from holding positions in public administration. El Pais ↗
Both government circles and the Socialist party responded by defending David Sánchez and expressed their conviction that higher courts will confirm his innocence. Government representatives speak of an attempt to weaken Pedro Sánchez's cabinet after the opposition, in their view, has failed to defeat the government in elections. El Mundo ↗
The opposition People's Party called the verdict historic and emphasized that in Spain no one stands above the law. The case thus represents further political pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, with further developments depending on possible appeals and decisions by higher courts. Independent ↗
Brother of Spanish Prime Minister Given Nine-Year Ban from Public Office
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Claves de una sentencia inédita: sin cárcel ni tráfico de influencias, pero con largas penas de inhabilitación
El Pais
| 14:03 14.07.
Consulte la sentencia íntegra que condena a David Sánchez a nueve años de inhabilitación por prevaricación
El Pais
| 12:58 14.07.
La Audiencia de Badajoz condena a nueve años de inhabilitación a David Sánchez, hermano del presidente del Gobierno, por prevaricación en su enchufe en la Diputación
El Mundo
| 12:26 14.07.
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