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José Tomé Resigns as Lugo Provincial President and PSOE Leader After Harassment Claims

Internal harassment complaints under party review prompted a rapid exit pressured by governing partners.

Overview

  • Tomé stepped down as president of the Lugo provincial council and as the PSOE’s provincial secretary but will remain mayor of Monforte and sit as a non‑affiliated provincial deputy.
  • He said the move was voluntary and, along with all his Monforte councilors, requested a temporary suspension of party membership to prepare his defense.
  • The PSOE confirmed it received an anonymous complaint on December 8 and that its Office Against Harassment had already opened proceedings.
  • Allegations from several women, aired by a national TV program, described sexualized conversations, unwanted touching, and offers of jobs in exchange for relations.
  • The PSdeG began arranging a successor as the BNG warned it would drop the provincial coalition if he stayed and the PP demanded clear explanations.