🏛️ PSOE files complaint over Vox deputy's remote voting misuse
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The PSOE has filed a complaint against Vox deputy José María Figaredo for allegedly misusing remote voting privileges. Figaredo requested to vote remotely citing paternity leave while attending a campaign rally in León. The PSOE's complaint requests that future remote voting requests from Figaredo be denied, emphasizing the need for integrity in parliamentary duties. This incident raises questions about the ethical use of remote voting and the responsibilities of elected officials.
Key points
- PSOE accuses Vox deputy Figaredo of fraudulent remote voting during paternity leave.
- The complaint requests denial of future remote voting requests citing paternity.
- Figaredo attended a campaign rally while claiming paternity leave for voting.
- PSOE emphasizes the importance of integrity in parliamentary duties.
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Facts
- PSOE filed the complaint on 13 February 2026.
- Figaredo attended a campaign rally while claiming paternity leave for voting.
- The complaint requests denial of future remote voting requests citing paternity.
- Vox has historically opposed remote voting reforms.
Quotes
- If the exercise of paternity prevents him from attending a vote in Congress in person, it is not understood how, at the same time, it does not prevent him from taking part in a pre-election campaign event. — PSOE
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