He Parliament of the Canary Islands ha re -cited for this Monday, And for the second time, the former advisor to the Ministry of Transportation, Koldo García, to appear before the commission for the investigation of sanitary material during the pandemic on Monday.
Garcia, investigated for being one of the alleged promoters of the sale of masks to various public institutions through the company Management Solutions, It was notified on this occasion by the National Policebut he has refused to collect the citation. In case of absence, scheduled for 1:30 p.m., the regional chamber deals to go to the Prosecutor’s Office for its disobedience by not going to the call.
The Koldo García’s first citation It was in June 2024 and could not be delivered either. Then instructions were given for the National Police to appear where it could be located. Therefore, he was tried to send the summons on February 18, when the former advisor of Ábalos appeared in the Supreme Court to undergo calligraphic evidence. However, Garcia’s lawyer refused to receive any document, explain the sources.
For all the aforementioned, and due to the foreseeable lack of appearance of the former advisor on Monday, the members of the Commission have considered transfer to the Prosecutor’s Office a report of the legal services of the Parliament of the Canary Islands in which he was Avoid article 58.3 of the regulation of the Chamber, in terms of the presence of any person to be heard. In this sense, also of articles 502.1 and 502.3 of the Criminal Code related to the crime of disobedience and to the sentences that could be facedR, six months to one year in prison or fine of 12 to 24 months.
They are also cited for this Monday are the former Ministry of Tourism and Education of the Government of the Canary Islands, Yaiza Castilla and Manuela Armas, respectively, who will answer the questions of the deputies about the management of the pandemic and the acquisition of material.
The Investigation Commission has been extended for the second time, since there are still appearing, among them The Minister of Territorial Policy, Ángel Víctor Torresand the Former Transport MinisterJosé Luis Ábalos, and will extend his works until October 20. On January 30, the businessman appeared in the same Victor of Aldamawho accepted his right not to declare.
