• Events: The Civil Guard tries to clarify an accident involving the general director of Participation of La Rioja

The general director of Participation and Human Rights of the

Government of La Rioja

,

Mario Herrera

, who crashed his car at Christmas, has resigned from his public position after reporting to the National Police that "he is being the victim of death threats against him, his family, friends and neighbors in what he assures is a harassment campaign organized by the extreme right, "the Government of La Rioja reported.

An "unsustainable" situation despite the fact that "in politics, as in life, one must be willing to make sacrifices" but receiving a multitude of threatening messages even in his own home and at his workplace, has pushed him to take the decision and say "enough already".

Herrera, through a video, defines the difficult moment he is experiencing due to personal attacks as a sign of "fascism" and a "defeat of democracy."

In addition, he criticizes "the complicit silence of some sectors, in the face of the fascist attacks it has suffered."

"Today I am the victim of fascism, because I am from Podemos, as is Vice President Pablo Iglesias, but tomorrow it can be anyone."

For her part, the Minister of Equality, Participation and Agenda 2030,

Raquel Romero

, on whom the department of Herrera depends, has described the threats as "unworthy of a democratic society" and has regretted that Herrera has decided to leave office, although he understands that the situation had become "complicated" after receiving multiple threats, including some of death at his private home and at his workplace.

From the Ministry led by Podemos, they support the decision of its general director, who has not wanted to continue, he alleges, seeing his security compromised.

Herrera, his department said, suffered an accident around 1.30 hours on January 1 while accompanying a relative to the emergency room after a fall at his home.

Despite the fact that the accident "only caused material damage to the vehicle itself, a campaign of

fake news

, lies and harassment

was organized

on social networks and in his own home that has finally been reported to the National Police."

The Civil Guard for its part investigates the event.

He had been proposed for a penalty for not signaling his damaged vehicle and for driving distraction.

There was speculation that the accident occurred after the curfew due to the pandemic.

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