Spanish PM Sanchez Called as Witness in Wife’s Criminal Case
- Prime Minister Sanchez to testify on July 30, court says
- Government has denied any wrongdoing by premier’s wife
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has been summoned to testify as a witness in a criminal investigation into his wife’s business dealings, adding pressure on an already fragile government.
Sanchez will have to testify on July 30 at 11 a.m., according to a statement emailed by the court in Madrid on Monday. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who is heading the inquiry, will go to the Moncloa government palace to hear Sanchez’s testimony.