Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Spanish justice minister resigns

Spanish justice minister resigns

Mariano Fernandez Bermejo (file)
Mr Fernandez Bermejo was accused by the opposition of political meddling

Spain's justice minister has announced his resignation after being criticised for going on a hunting trip with a prominent investigative judge.

Mariano Fernandez Bermejo was accused of interfering in a probe by Judge Baltasar Garzon into alleged corruption in the opposition Popular Party.

Mr Fernandez Bermejo has admitted it was "untimely" to go hunting with the judge during the investigation.

On Friday, Mr Garzon was taken to hospital following an anxiety attack.

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