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Expelled Santiago PSOE Councillors' Lawsuit Officially Admitted for Judicial Review

Four former PSOE councillors will challenge their expulsions in a May 9 court hearing, intensifying political tensions in Santiago's municipal coalition.

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Mila Castro, Gonzalo Muíños, Marta Álvarez y Mercedes Rosón (archivo)

Overview

  • The lawsuit filed by Gonzalo Muíños, Mercedes Rosón, Mila Castro, and Marta Álvarez contests their expulsions by the PSOE Federal Ethics Commission for alleged serious breaches of party rules.
  • Santiago Court No. 3 has admitted the case for review, with a hearing scheduled for May 9 to address the councillors' request to suspend the disciplinary measures.
  • The expulsions stem from accusations of obstructing party decisions and defying directives, including a controversial vote on a tourist-housing ordinance supported by the BNG-led municipal government.
  • The councillors maintain their seats in the municipal government while the legal process unfolds, exacerbating tensions with coalition partner BNG and complicating governance under Mayor Goretti Sanmartín.
  • The BNG has announced plans for an extraordinary session to formalize the councillors' status as non-attached members, pending the judicial and administrative outcomes.