The leader of the PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has taken advantage of his presence at the institutional events of the Second of May in Madrid to comment on the controversy generated by the cross-complaint between Begoña Gómez and the ultra-agitator Vito Quiles. Far from a direct condemnation, Feijóo has opted for caution: “we are going to see what has happened”, he pointed out, after recalling that both parties have filed complaints.
Feijóo avoids condemning the incident with Begoña Gómez
The popular leader has underlined that he does not share violent attitudes, although he has avoided explicitly referring to the episode denounced by the president's wife. In his speech, he even slipped in a comparison with past situations that would have affected PP officials, insisting that those types of behaviors should not be considered normal in public life.
Distance from Vox but without breaking the tone of confrontation
He has been clearer in valuing the insults of the leader of Vox, Santiago Abascal, against Pedro Sánchez. Feijóo has rejected that type of language and has affirmed that “he does not share those qualifiers”, although he has framed the political climate in a context of “provocations and disqualifications” by those close to the Executive.
The PP claims not to point out journalists in the midst of controversy
During the question and answer session, Feijóo referred to Vito Quiles as “journalist” and “colleague”, in a statement that contrasts with the situation of Quiles himself, who has an open investigation in Congress and faces legal proceedings for alleged defamation. The controversy, therefore, continues to escalate in an increasingly tense political context.
From the PP of Madrid, its general secretary, Alfonso Serrano, has avoided entering into the substance of the matter and has defended that “the duty of a party is not to point out journalists”. Serrano has also taken the opportunity to attack the Government, which he accuses of deteriorating institutional relations and questioning popular leaders.
The exchange of reproaches worsens the political climate
The episode reflects a context marked by growing confrontation, where crossed reproaches are no longer limited to the parliamentary arena, but also reach the media and the personal environment of political leaders.