Ábalos questions the existence of Koldo’s alleged plot
During his appearance in the Senate, José Luis Ábalos, former Secretary of Organization of the PSOE and former Minister of Transport, expressed his skepticism about the existence of the alleged scheme to collect bribes for obtaining public contracts during his mandate in the Ministry. of Transport. Ábalos has stated that he is not certain that there was any plot in this regard.
Denial of pressure to contract with specific companies
Furthermore, Ábalos has denied having exerted pressure to contract with specific companies in the context of the acquisition of medical supplies during the pandemic. He claimed to have urged the entire team to acquire material, but did not specify with which companies or in what way. He also highlighted that other entities dependent on his department, such as Aena, Renfe or Correos, also acquired medical supplies without resorting to the company under investigation. According to Ábalos, he did not specifically track any of these purchases.
Dismissal of mediation in the recovery of funds by the Balearic Islands
In relation to the accusations about his intervention to prevent Baleares from recovering funds from a winning company, Ábalos has described these statements as ‘absurd’. The judge investigating the case considers Ábalos as an ‘intermediary’ in maneuvers to prevent the Balearic Government from recovering funds for masks that did not comply with the contract. However, Ábalos has rejected these accusations, noting that he is not being investigated in relation to this matter.
