The Secretary General of the PP, Miguel Tellado, has branded it an "absolute disgrace" that the Director General of the Civil Guard, Mercedes González, continues in her post after being implicated by the Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Armed Institute for her meetings with the so-called 'PSOE plumber', Leire Díez. Furthermore, he has held the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, responsible for having allowed her to "betray" the members of the Civil Guard.
During her appearance this Tuesday in the Senate, González defended her actions and stressed that she has "never, ever" interfered in any UCO investigation, nor has she pressured agents, nor has she taken part in any plot aimed at annulling judicial cases as a result of her meetings with Leire Díez.
When questioned by journalists in the corridors of Congress about González's appearance in the Upper House, the 'popular' leader insisted that it is "obvious" that the head of the Civil Guard "should not remain in her post".
"And the fault lies with her, for not resigning, and with the person who appointed her and allowed her to use the Directorate General of the Civil Guard to betray the agents. It is an absolute disgrace," Tellado reiterated, holding both González and Grande-Marlaska responsible for the situation created within the Armed Institute.