PRESIDENT of Valencia's regional Parliament Enric Morera's daughter has been arrested for possession of MDMA (amphetamines) at the Rototom Sunsplash Festival in Benicàssim (Castellón province), allegedly with the intention of dealing.
She is reported to have been carrying seven grams of ecstasy, each in separate bags, and a nugget of cannabis when she was caught driving her car with four passengers.
Police pulled her up during a routine check at the entrance to the festival and she handed over the substances, which she had hidden in her bra.
Her age is not known, but she is said to be an adult and is thought to be aged between 18 and 21.
The young woman was reportedly going to hand the drugs to a friend who would be selling them for €50 a dose.
Morera (pictured) told reporters he was 'very concerned' by the incident, and stressed he was 'totally against' drug use.
“My daughter and her friends have made a big mistake,” he stressed.
“Consuming these substances is not a positive practice of youth, and my daughter and her companions will have to face up to their responsibilities personally in this matter.”
But he insisted that his 'private and public life' should be 'kept separate' in the media, not wishing to be judged on his Parliamentary leadership skills based upon an offence committed by an immediate family member outside of his work.
“Private family life should be respected,” Morera concluded.
His Twitter entry for the day read: “Our children give us much happiness and, at times, upset us, too. This is a moment of family crisis, and I appreciate the support and respect we have received.”
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