Spain’s transport minister quits following rail disaster that left 69 dead
Spain’s Transport Minister, Óscar Puente, has resigned following a devastating train collision that claimed at least 69 lives and left dozens injured, intensifying pressure on the government over railway safety and its handling of the disaster. Puente announced his resignation on Tuesday evening after facing intense scrutiny from lawmakers during a lengthy parliamentary session concerning […]…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez named a temporary replacement for transport minister Oscar Puente on Wednesday. Puente resigned following a train collision near Urda, south of Madrid, which killed at least 69 people and left dozens injured.
According to the Daily Post Nigeria, Puente announced his resignation on Tuesday evening after facing scrutiny from lawmakers regarding the October 28 crash. He stated that his continued presence in government was untenable due to the frequency of recent tragedies, noting that a minister cannot remain in office after two accidents of such seriousness in less than a year.
He was referring to a January accident on the same line that reportedly killed 46 people. In addition to stepping down as minister, Puente announced he is withdrawing his name from candidate lists for the upcoming early legislative elections.
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