Tense council meeting in Elche: Vox spokesman insults Compromís representative
Vox councillor Samuel Ruiz called Compromís spokeswoman Esther Díez an "idiot" during a municipal council meeting debating the airport.
The ordinary council meeting of Elche Town Hall witnessed moments of high tension this Tuesday when Vox spokesman Samuel Ruiz insulted Compromís councillor Esther Díez by calling her an “idiot” during the debate.
The incident occurred in a session in which Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández airport was one of the main topics under discussion. The confrontation between the two councillors interrupted the normal proceedings of the meeting.
The episode highlights the climate of political tension in the Elche council chamber and represents a new episode of confrontation between the parties represented in the municipal meeting.
The Vox councillor’s words generated discomfort amongst other municipal groups and revealed the existing tensions in local political debate.
Source: informacion.es
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