The scourge of gender violence and the rise in murders of women is a matter of concern and concern in the Government.

For this reason, and given the seriousness of the murders, the PSOE has been angered by the words of the Secretary of State for Equality, Ángela Rodríguez, who jokingly addressed the issue of reduced sentences for sexual offenders after the entry into force of the law of only yes is yes.

From the PSOE and the socialist sector of the Government they disavow Rodríguez's words and demand a rectification.

"From the creators of 'people go to the registry to change their sex every morning' comes... 'Rapists on the streets!'

(...) Thousands, waves", was one of the comments made, between laughs, by the number two of the Ministry of Equality, during her participation in a round table organized this week by Podemos under the motto "Feminism for the whole world What is happening with sexist violence?

The comments and the tone in which they were made have led the PSOE to demand a rectification and, even, the Secretary for Equality of the PSOE in Madrid, Sonia Lamas Millán, calls for the dismissal of Rodríguez.

"Madam Minister Irene Montero, since you are not dismissed, dismiss your Secretary of State now. Minister, you said this morning in La Ser that women need secure doors: "open the door for Ángela Rodriguez", "he wrote in their social networks.

Contudence also from the leadership of the PSOE.

"The words of the Secretary of State for Equality and against gender violence are unjustifiable. They are not up to the responsibility that a position of such importance entails, even more so at this time. It must be rectified", has been the disavowal Made by Andrea Fernández, Secretary of Equality of the PSOE.

Anger and discomfort also among the socialist ministers.

"Of course it is not the tone of a Secretary of State", Minister Reyes Maroto has made ugly when asked about the tone and words of the Secretary of State for Equality. "In the face of gender violence, what we have to do it is to put resources, protect the victims and not a step back", he wanted to add.

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