Spanish Senator Leaves PP, Keeps Seat Amid Graft Probe: La Razon
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(Bloomberg) -- Senator Rita Barbera resigned as member of the country’s ruling PP after Supreme Court started investigating her for alleged money laundering, La Razon newspaper says, citing people familiar with the matter without naming them.
Alert: HALISTER1- NOTE: Acting Prime Minister Rajoy’s PP under pressure to force officials to abandon public posts when under criminal investigation
- NOTE: Remaining senator gives Barbera extra protection from prosecutors that regular Spaniards don’t have
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- NOTE: Spain Supreme Court Opens Probe Into PP Senator Rita Barbera
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