The spokesman for the Spanish Sumar party, Íñigo Errejón, resigned from politics this Thursday, following allegations of sexual harassment behavior by the deputy.
“After an intense and accelerated political cycle, I reached my limit,” he said in a statement on his social media.
Journalist Cristina Fallarás made public an anonymous complaint from a woman who narrated different episodes of sexist harassment with a “spokesperson” for the Congress of Deputies. The deputy from Sumar has been the target of criticism on social media and this is not the first time he has received accusations of this type, indicates the The Confidential.
According to the same source, Errejón published his statement just a minute after the newspaper Public having revealed the situation that, for now, is not included in any legal proceedings. “He is a psychological abuser, a true psychopath, a monster,” the complaint said. “I had been warned about his treatment of women, but given his political position, I could not believe it was true,” continues the message quoted by the Spanish newspaper.
The scandal grew and anonymous complaints emerged. Actress Elisa Mouiláa also accused Íñigo Errejón of sexually harassing her. “Hello, I’m a victim and I want to report you,” she wrote on social media, becoming the first woman to come forward to denounce the politician. Furthermore, in conversation with the The ConfidentialFallarás confirms that, since the release of this first statement, at least four more women have contacted her on social media to complain about the politician.
In his farewell letter, Íñigo Errejón makes no direct mention of the accusations. Deputy justified his departure on mental health grounds. “For ten years I held public representation positions in institutional politics with great visibility and media exposure.” “The rhythm and way of life in politics for a decade wore down my physical health, my mental health and my emotional and personal structure”, he explained. However, he also hinted that his decision was linked to harsh accusations on social media, which he did not deny, says the same source.
The leader said that politics “generates a toxic subjectivity that, in the case of men, is multiplied by patriarchy, with co-workers, with colleagues in the organization, with emotional relationships and even with oneself”, he adds.
Due to the accusations against Errejón, the Sumar party reported that it began a process of collecting information about the statements they accuse Íñigo Errejón of sexual harassment and abuse. “The Executive met immediately and, after listening to the reasons presented, unanimously accepted his resignation”, informs the statement on the party’s social networks, which concludes by assuring that Sumar aspires to ‘build a feminist society and politics’ and that, to Therefore, ‘a firm commitment in all areas’ is necessary.
Source: www.cmjornal.pt
