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Political Tension Over Adamuz Accident: Accusations of 'Bullying' and Calls for Resignation

The Minister of Transport and the main opposition party exchange harsh criticisms in Congress following the railway disaster.

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The controversy surrounding the railway accident in Adamuz, which occurred on January 18, has escalated in the Congress of Deputies, where the Minister of Transport and the Popular Party engaged in a tense debate with mutual accusations.

The Minister of Transport has described the Popular Party as "vile" and "miserable" for their criticism of the management of the disaster, which resulted in 46 fatalities. According to the minister, the opposition seeks to "politically bully" him during parliamentary control sessions.

May the full force of the law fall upon those responsible for the Adamuz accident.

For her part, the Popular Party deputy, Patricia Rodríguez, questioned the minister's suitability for his position, concluding that he is not up to the task. She called it a "disgrace" that someone she considers "the biggest bully" talks about "bullying," and pointed out that the minister's statements about the Adamuz accident are what "define him as a person and as a public official".
The popular deputy insisted that the train drivers were not complaining about their mood, but about the risk they were running, and stated that the track did not break on the day of the accident, but 22 hours earlier, due to an alleged lack of maintenance. She also refuted the minister's claim that the materials were "practically new".
The minister, who also returned the epithets of "vile" and "miserable" to the deputy, defended his actions in the Adamuz accident and asked the Government of Andalusia to provide explanations regarding the response of the 112 Emergency service to the tragedy.
The leader of the Popular Party intervened in the debate, stating that he speaks for citizens who fear for safety on highways and public transport, and accused the Government of "constantly lying" to the victims of the Adamuz accident.