
The Popular Party considers that the resignation of the Minister of Transport responds to political calculations and not to institutional responsibility
The Popular Party rejects the resignation of Transport Minister Óscar Puente, attributing it to electoral calculations by Pedro Sánchez's Government, and demands responsibility at the highest level for the 116 fatalities in rail transport.
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The Popular Party considers the resignation of Transport Minister Óscar Puente insufficient and demands that President Pedro Sánchez be held accountable for the management of rail transport, citing 116 deaths.
The Popular Party debunks the resignation of the Minister of Transport, Óscar Puente, attributing it to mere political calculation, and now targets the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez. "He has not resigned, Tezanos has resigned. He is not leaving for the victims or for dignity, but for the polls," the PP reacted to Puente's resignation in a brief statement. "It's not going to work. The main problem is who put the infrastructure in the hands of Ábalos, first, and then Puente. Responsibility is not delegated and Pedro Sánchez cannot hide behind Óscar Puente. His responsibility has not yet been cleared, but we will resign him at the polls. 116 deceased people demand truth, explanations and responsibilities at the highest level," they emphasize in the leadership of the Popular Party, where they had already anticipated that Puente's resignation would not be enough.
"Neither the departure now of Puente nor that of Sánchez after 29-N will make us forget the most important thing, which is to know what has happened and what needs to be done to recover the lost security in rail transport. The crisis will be closed when there are sufficient explanations, complete responsibilities and guarantees that it will not be repeated," they say in Génova.
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The Popular Party will present a motion of censure or parliamentary initiative against Pedro Sánchez after 29-N
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Óscar Puente has resigned as Minister of Transport and has resigned from leading the PSOE candidacy for Valladolid in the November 29 elections, after a Permanent Deputation of more than four hours in which all groups, except Bildu, asked for his departure due to the management of the Urda train accident.

Óscar Puente resigns from being part of the PSOE candidacy for Congress for Valladolid and will not compete in the general elections on November 29, after the fatal accident in Urda (Toledo). However, his name will continue to appear on the ballots because the lists already proclaimed cannot be modified. If elected, his seat would pass to the next candidate, Ana Redondo.

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Pedro Sánchez has reacted to the resignation of Óscar Puente as Minister of Transport through X, praising his decision and thanking him for his support. Puente resigned minutes before announcing it publicly after his appearance in Congress, citing the Urda train accident on October 28 as the reason. PP spokesperson Ester Muñoz described the resignation as arriving "116 dead late."

Óscar Puente resigned as Minister of Transport and resigned from leading the PSOE candidacy for Valladolid in the November 29 elections, communicating his decision to Pedro Sánchez minutes before the public announcement in Congress.