The ‘Koldo’ case instructor in the Supreme Court (TS), Leopoldo Puente, has agreed on Monday to ratify the current precautionary measures against former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos and whatever his advisor, Koldo García, consisting of prohibition of exit from the country, passport withdrawal and periodic appearances at judicial headquarters, thus discarding the request for provisional prison that had made the popular accusations led by the PP.
Legal sources consulted by Europa Press indicate that the magistrate has agreed in the view of the appearance of both, accessing what is raised by the head of the Anti -Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, Alejandro Luzón. Instead, he has rejected what is interested in popular accusations, who claimed prison communicated and without bail.
Before this glimpse, Ábalos, who has appeared before the TS for the third time after being summoned again by said report, He has said that he is not recognized in the audios recorded by Koldo that serve as the basis for the so -called ‘Cerdán Report’, even pointing out that they could be manipulated, according to legal sources.
The former socialist leader has denied any implication in irregular awards and the collection of bites. On the alleged maneuvers to place certain people in certain positions, it has also been disconnected.
Garcia, meanwhile, has chosen not to declare, Against what he did again he went to the Supreme. The former ministerial advisor has protected that he has recently changed a lawyer and his new defense needs time to study the cause.
For Koldo popular accusations and prosecution they have made the same requests as with respect to Ábalos, to which Puente has answered in the same way, according to the sources consulted.
(Tagstotranslate) José Luis Ábalos
