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In Valencia, the eighth budget approval by Botànic in the regional Courts was met with celebratory displays from government allies, including hugs and applause this Thursday. Meanwhile, lawmakers from the People’s Party displayed posters featuring the head of the Generalitat Valenciana, Ximo Puig, alongside PSPV’s former financial officer who faced scrutiny in the Azud case, Pepe Catalonia. It was disclosed that, despite the PP having pressed for a parliamentary inquiry more than a year ago, the Valencian Parliament will initiate an investigation commission into the Azud matter once summary secrecy is lifted, a process that began immediately. The spokesperson’s team agreed to set January for holding commissions, and the PP pressed to use that mechanism to form a formal inquiry into alleged commissions on public contracts tied to urban projects investigated in Azud. This stands as a pivotal moment in ongoing political maneuvering around the situation .
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This PSPV-PSOE coalition, along with Accords and Unified Podem authorities forming the autonomous government, reminded readers that, under the agreement reached at the general assembly, the anticipated commission will be established after the case’s summary secrecy is lifted. According to Miguel Barrachina, the PP deputy spokesperson, lifting part of the secrecy would enable a deeper investigation by the Valencia Courts and he criticized the socialists for rejecting his proposal. Barrachina called on PSPV-PSOE to disclose the latest information available about the case, to be transparent about what is known, and to offer an apology to Valencians .
In the background, questions swirled about the transparency of processes. The dialogue pointed to the political sensitivities surrounding public contracts and the potential influence of notable figures involved in the Azud investigation. Observers noted that the push for a dedicated inquiry speaks to a broader demand for accountability among parties that have historically held sway in regional governance, especially as the budgetary framework under Botànic continues to shape policy directions. The atmosphere remains tense as officials navigate public scrutiny and procedural timelines .
Botànic approves its eighth budget
Barrachina’s demand for clarity came 24 hours after Carlos Mazón, the PP leader in the Valencia Community, called for answers about who is identified as the principal actor in a recent UCO report included in the Azud case summary. Puig and Mazón spoke after it became known that a substantial portion of PSOE’s publicity initiatives were cited in the UCO report, which is part of the Civil Guard’s probe into the Azud case, spanning the 2007 and 2008 election campaigns in the Community of Valencia. It was reported that nearly half a million euros in a denomination were allocated to construction magnate Jaime María Febrer, with Carmen Alborch and María Teresa Fernández de la Vega cited among the leading beneficiaries .
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Mazón underscored that citizens deserve the truth about a case he views as potentially matching past controversies—perhaps mirroring the PSPV case or even approaching a Puig-case scenario—and argued that a formal commission of inquiry in the Valencian Courts is warranted. In response to questions about leadership of the alleged conspiracy, Mazón asserted that a direct, personal statement from the President is urgently needed to clarify the situation. For businessman Jaime Febrer, who is portrayed in certain quarters as a central figure, the issue is presented as a catalyst for transparency and accountability in regional governance .