Internal conflict within the PP government over Bárcenas scandal
Sunday, July 21, 2013 @ 9:44 PM
FRICTION within the PP party at national government level over the Bárcenas slush fund scandal has been reported with undisclosed members calling for a new leader and dubbing the situation 'intolerable'.
President Mariano Rajoy has vowed not to give in to 'blackmail' or pressure from the opposition to stand down, saying the elections are and should be the only time when a head of State is nominated.
He has yet to make any public speeches on the matter and has only appeared in a press conference via a television screen in the very beginning to deny everything.
Although he has refused to testify, prosecutors say they have the jurisdiction to oblige him to do so and his decision will be announced on Wednesday.
Neither is Rajoy willing to make any drastic announcements concerning members of the party nor remove any ministers from office, saying he will simply allow justice to follow its course.
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