Statement from Prosecutor Expected to Reveal Truth, as Believed by Bolaños

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Madrid, Jan 29 (EFE) - Spanish Minister Félix Bolañós expressed optimism that Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz's upcoming testimony before the Supreme Court, amid allegations of breaching confidentiality in the Alberto González Amador case, would lead to greater transparency.

Bolañós, speaking in an interview with TVE, remained cautious about commenting on the Supreme Court judge Ángel Hurtado's decision to summon García Ortiz himself as an accused, citing the ongoing inquiry.

"I'm confident that García Ortiz's testimony will shed light on the situation and contribute positively to the clarification of the facts," Bolañós stated.

The minister's comments comes after the Spanish People's Party (PP) criticized the judicial investigation into García Ortiz, claiming they were launching attacks on journalists, officials, and the Tax Agency.

"Here, without hesitation, the PP is mercilessly attacking a prosecutor who spoke the truth and pursued the crime," Bolañós asserted.

In response to questions regarding the government's continued support for the prosecutor, Bolañós stated, "Justice will ultimately prevail." He added, "If the hypothesis that García Ortiz will be tried comes to pass, we're unsure at this time. At present, there's a critical juncture in the investigation with García Ortiz's upcoming testimony, which I'm confident will be informative for all parties involved."

García Ortiz enjoys the government's support, according to Bolañós, because "he did his job by pursuing the crime and telling the truth."

Government spokeswoman Pilar Alegría echoed her colleague's sentiment, expressing confidence in García Ortiz's testimony. "Now, what I can say is that, given the situation we find ourselves in with the Attorney General of the State, I feel like I'm living in a paranormal event," Alegría said.

She also questioned why García Ortiz's testimony is necessary to address the "rude hoax" allegations, while Ayuso's partner's testimony regarding an alleged half-million-euro tax fraud has been postponed multiple times.

Stay tuned for more updates from EFE on this developing story!

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Alberto González Amador
Isabel Díaz Ayuso
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Enrichment Data:The investigation into Spanish Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz centers on alleged revelation of secrets linked to leaks of emails in a judicial procedure involving Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s partner. Key developments include:

Supreme Court authorization: The court granted García Ortiz’s request to summon Ayuso’s partner as a witness, despite objections, to clarify whether leaked emails (in which García Ortiz’s lawyer admitted tax fraud) constituted a breach of secrecy.
International collaboration: U.S. and Irish authorities provided deleted Gmail emails to the Supreme Court as part of the probe, suggesting the leaks crossed international jurisdictions.
Case implications: The investigation has been framed as involving a "rude hoax" related to data from an ongoing judicial procedure, though specifics remain unclear.

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The Spanish Minister, Félix Bolaños, is confident that the testimony of Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz, who faces allegations of breaching confidentiality, will shed light on the Alberto González Amador case and contribute positively to the clarification of facts.
Despite the ongoing investigation, Bolaños remained cautious about commenting on the Supreme Court judge Ángel Hurtado's decision to summon García Ortiz himself as an accused.
Bolaños expressed solidarity with García Ortiz, stating that he supports the prosecutor because he did his job by pursuing the crime and telling the truth.
Government spokeswoman Pilar Alegría also voiced support for García Ortiz, questioning why his testimony is necessary to address the alleged "rude hoax," while Ayuso's partner's testimony regarding an alleged half-million-euro tax fraud has been postponed multiple times.
In the realm of policy-and-legislation and politics under the general-news umbrella, war-and-conflicts, and international news, the upcoming testimony of Álvaro García Ortiz could potentially have significant implications within the context of the Spanish government, courts, and Alberto González Amador case, particularly given the international collaboration in the probe. Stay tuned for more updates from EFE on this developing story.