SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 13th June (EUROPA PRESS) –
Paula Jover, the Vox representative, criticised the “discriminatory treatment” by the panel of the Canary Islands Parliament’s investigation commission regarding the procurement of medical supplies during the pandemic, as they denied the appearance of the mediator, Antonio Navarro Tacoronte.
During a press briefing, she highlighted that the panel has failed to provide “any justification” for this “skewed” decision, especially when Navarro Tacoronte holds a crucial role in clarifying the events due to his connection with the former director of the Canary Islands Health Service, Conrado Domínguez.
Jover, who also announced her resignation as the spokesperson for the commission – a role that will now be taken over by parliamentary spokesperson Nicasio Galván – reiterated that the presence of the mediator is “clearly warranted”, just like that of the former Minister of Transport, José Luis Ábalos, who will be testifying before the Chamber at Vox’s behest.
She denounced that this rejection constitutes an “unacceptable assault” on the efforts of her political group, which aims to “elucidate facts and establish political accountabilities” against CC and PSOE, who seem intent on “capturing all the media attention”, without any certainty about whether they have managed to strike an “internal agreement” to block testimonies.
Jover also raised doubts about the commission’s presidency being conferred upon the spokesperson of the Mixed Group, Raúl Acosta (AHI), who received just over 1,600 votes in the recent regional elections, whereas Vox garnered over 72,000 votes but lacks representation in any parliamentary commission panels.
She expressed disappointment that, “in the interest of impartiality and public well-being”, a representative from PSOE, a party implicated in the health procurement contracts, has been appointed as the commission’s vice president.
Vox claims to be “the sole” parliamentary group dedicated to the “anti-corruption struggle” and hopes that the investigative commission will “redirect its trajectory, move beyond formalities, grandstanding, and polished rhetoric” and focus on its priorities.
