The minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres, has expressed, when questioned about the new piece of the 'Koldo case' and about information regarding payment for his defense, his willingness to "let it be the Justice that investigates" and that "any investigation reaches the end."
Torres made these statements in Santiago, at a appearance before the media, after being asked about the new offshoot of the 'Koldo case', within which the UCO has carried out six arrests, including that of Ábalos’s partner —whose home has been searched— and that of the person identified as Pedro Sánchez’s former chauffeur.
His words also come after the information released this Thursday by Cadena SER, which includes the statement of the former ministerial adviser Koldo García. In it, he claims that he agreed with the lawyer of the PP, up until now, to cover his defense and one million euros in exchange for information to "overthrow" the head of the Government and General Secretary of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez. Likewise, data has been published about alleged payments by the editor of a media outlet, matters to which the minister himself has referred.
"As always when a process of judicial investigation is under way, I tend to be quite rigorous in my interventions and to let Justice be the one that investigates. Therefore, maximum respect for the separation of powers and that any [investigation] reaches the end; that with transparency and veracity we can all finally know the conclusion of those investigations," he said.
In relation to the leak of the recordings from the Adif control center after the Urda rail accident, and asked whether he fears that the digital fingerprint could lead to Moncloa, he responded that "they are also journalistic pieces of information that have to do with possible investigations" that must be respected.
"LET WHAT HAS TO BE CLARIFIED BE CLARIFIED"
In addition, he added: "There is other information in which it is stated that there are people whose legal representation or defense has been paid for by certain media outlets. I think everything has to be investigated, everything has to be clarified, and everyone has the right to veracity. We are going to let the investigations reach their conclusion."
"Let it be clarified what has to be clarified and let the explanations be given that are pertinent by those who are pointed out," the minister has settled, insisting on his defense of respect for judicial processes and the separation of powers.