According to the Citizen spokesman in Cartagena, Manuel Padín, "we can not assess this specific incident because we lack elements to issue a formed opinion, we always believe in the presumption of innocence and do not condemn headlines, but we can assess and take stock of the Unfortunate history of the mayor of Cartagena in the past because of his behavior that is not precisely "cortito", something that undoubtedly harms the interests of Cartagena "
On the occasion of the subpoena for which the mayor of Cartagena, José López, will have to testify as an investigator - before being charged - in the Court of Instruction 2 in relation to a complaint for threats, insults and slander presented by the director general Of Educational Quality and Professional Training of the Autonomous Community, Fernando Mateo, the Municipal Group of Citizens wants to express their total respect for the Justice, and their resignation to assess this specific case for not knowing the truth of the facts of this incident that have been described both sides.
"In this Municipal Group we always believe in the presumption of innocence and we do not condemn through headlines and declarations," said the spokesman for Citizens in Cartagena, Manuel Padín, who, in any case, considers it "disturbing that two people who They hold public offices of high responsibility, such as the highest political authority of the Municipal Administration of Cartagena, and the Director General of Educational Quality have been involved in this judicial process.A scandal of this kind is not good for the image of Cartagena, neither Is good to face the representation of this City in the events, meetings, and high level of management that require the position.
According to Manuel Padín, "we can not evaluate this specific incident, but we can assess and take stock of the unfortunate record of the mayor of Cartagena on the occasion of his behavior, which is not precisely" cortito ":
Just one year ago, in early April 2016, the mayor of Cartagena was immersed in another fight, this time with the president and vice president of Hercules San Vicente, according to eyewitnesses cited by the press, José López rebuked the leaders Alicante even threatening them with phrases like "I'm going to get you two hosts", in addition to other types of insults.
In May 2016, according to the digital newspaper OkDiario publicly insulted and challenged a journalist from La Verdad after signing a couple of critical articles with his management at the City Hall, "there are times that we give two pistols to a monkey, And other times we make a mistake and give him a pen "he snapped at the reporter and then, when the editor asked for explanations, challenge him to fix it on the street.
The Official College of Journalists of the Region of Murcia has already repeatedly censured the mayor of Cartagena for insults and threats against journalists working in Cartagena and called for "the urgent rectification of his attacks on the press."
"These are but a few examples, of the disqualifications, the contempt, and the insinuations that touch the querellable that realizes in the municipal Plenary and in the means of communication against the members of the opposition groups do not have to continue insisting, they are Public and notorious "said the spokesman of the orange formation who wonders if" Cartagena deserves a mayor who throws the stone and hides the hand, which destroys almost all communication bridges that exist with the Community and companies that manage the services Public of Cartagena, which puts their capricious and unforeseen tantrums over their public responsibilities that we pay all Cartagena, "explained Manuel Padín.
"The mayor must be at the service of all Cartagena, and not a few," said the spokesman Citizens.
Source: Ciudadanos Cartagena