Spanish Government comments on prosecutor general's sentence

The Executive has called for prudence after learning of the ruling. Additionally, they have wanted to make public their recognition of «the work of Álvaro García Ortiz at the head of the State Prosecutor's Office, his commitment to the law, to the truth and to the independence of public institutions».Source ABC«It is a judicial decision and must be respected, but it is something very serious», they stated. Related News Óscar López, upon learning of the decision: «I am going to bite my tongue and be prudent» Jaime Trujillo Follow the latest news on the sentence of the trial for the revelation of secrets to the State Prosecutor for the leak of personal data of Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partnerHours after the Supreme Court's ruling was made public, the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, has shown from Moncloa his «recognition of the work of Álvaro García Ortiz» after stating that «the Government has the moral duty to respect the ruling», but also «the moral duty to say publicly» that they do not defend it. As confirmed by Félix Bolaños, Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, this Thursday, in the coming days the process for selecting the next State Prosecutor will begin. From the Government, they assured after learning of the ruling that, while awaiting the full sentence, they «respect it, but do not share it». «Sentences are complied with, but seeing what we have seen, what we know of the entire process, it seems to me a real shame», said the spokesperson for the Socialist Parliamentary Group in Congress, Patxi López, upon his arrival at the Constitutional Hall. Finally, the Minister wanted to send a message of support to the people «who strive to comply with the law» from civil society, «such as journalists», to the public service, «such as prosecutors»: «Throughout this process there have been those who have doubted it. Óscar López, Minister for Digital Transformation, was the first member of the Government to be asked about the Higher Court's ruling. Upon leaving an event at the Ateneo in Madrid, López said he was going to «bite his tongue and be prudent» in the face of the information. The disqualification sentence that the Supreme Court issued this Thursday against Álvaro García Ortiz, State Prosecutor in office since August 1, 2022, leaves vacant the chair of the highest representative of the Public Prosecutor's Office. As announced by government sources, Bolaños reiterated the start of a «formal mechanism to choose a new or female State Prosecutor». The PSOE, for its part, has followed the same line as the Government. To solve the situation of interim arising from his disqualification, Moncloa informs that «in the coming days, the process for appointing a new or female State Prosecutor will be launched, who will be a person of the highest professional prestige in the field of Law». On behalf of the Government, we want to say that we will always be by your side». Reported by Juan Casillas. As he confirmed, «they respect the Supreme Court's ruling, as corresponds in a State of Law», but they do not share it. Government sources consulted by ABC assure that they will continue to defend «innocence», because «nothing has changed». As confirmed, they will be able to make an assessment after reading the ruling carefully, although this means «biting their tongue» for the time being.