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PSOE Apologizes Over 'Salazar' Case Handling, Vows Protocol Overhaul

An internal memo admits failures in victim support, pledging protocol fixes.

Overview

  • The party circulated an internal note to officials and members acknowledging it had not been up to the task in managing complaints tied to the 'Salazar' case.
  • The document labels the alleged behaviors described in the complaints as repugnant, intolerable, and incompatible with Socialist Party values.
  • PSOE accepts responsibility for its treatment of complainants and regrets not providing sufficient support, after victims reported months without contact following filings through the Ferraz channel.
  • Leaders concede the current anti-harassment protocol proved ineffective in this case and commit to improvements with a promise to spare no resources until the system is optimal.
  • Internal tensions persist as the party seeks to contain unrest, with some equality officials urging referral to prosecutors while the internal body continues its review and prepares a report.