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Ábalos Asks Congress to Allow Remote Voting From Jail

The Mesa must now decide whether Article 82.2 permits a jailed deputy to vote remotely.

Overview

  • The former transport minister, now in the Mixed Group, formally requested authorization to cast his votes online in the sessions scheduled for today and tomorrow.
  • He is being held in preventive detention at Soto del Real by Supreme Court order, processed and awaiting trial in the 'caso mascarillas' corruption probe.
  • His filing cites Article 82.2 of the Congressional rules, which allows telematic voting in exceptional situations of special gravity without detailing specific qualifying circumstances.
  • He argued he retains all parliamentary rights and warned that a refusal would be an unprecedented breach of deputies' rights and citizens' representation.
  • The request was communicated via his X account through a third party, and the Mesa's decision remained pending at the time of publication.