Spain's PM halts public duties as wife faces inquiry
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro SĆ”nchez has suspended public duties to “stop and reflect” on whether to remain in the job, after a court opened a preliminary inquiry into his wife.
In a statement, the Spanish leader said he urgently needed to decide “whether I should continue to lead the government or renounce this honour”.
The court said it was responding to corruption claims against BegoƱa GĆ³mez.
Mr SƔnchez said his wife would defend her honour and work with the judiciary.
The complaint against BegoƱa GĆ³mez was raised by anti-corruption campaigners Manos Limpias (Clean Hands), who have taken part in a number of high-profile court cases in recent years and are led by a man linked to the far right.
The Spanish prime minister said he would make a decision on Monday 29 April, after reflecting whether it was worth remaining in office “despite the mud” that the right and far right were trying to turn politics into.