The unions received the news of the file with “surprise”, but are convinced that the process has at least served to take measures aimed at preventing irregularities in the selection processes.
The unions LAB and ESK, which filed the complaint before the Supreme Court of the Basque Country (TSJPV), have expressed surprise that the judge has closed the legal proceedings over the alleged irregularities in the Osakidetza PPOs and are considering an appeal. The decision is not final and leaves open the possibility of appeal.
In statements to Euskadi Irratia, Jesús Oñate, from the LAB union, emphasized that “the trade union movement has achieved what justice has not achieved, namely that the OPE model is currently on the negotiating table.” It acknowledges that the process has at least served to take measures to prevent irregularities in the Osakidetza trials.
In any case, Oñate has emphasized the need to “remain attentive” as the punishment “creates punishment.”
A six-year process
The Osakidetza OPE earthquake broke out on June 1, 2018, the date on which the unions denounced irregularities in the Anesthesia and Angiology exams.
Later it became known what the ESK union did: prove that there was fraud, and before knowing the results of the tests, submitted the list of candidates who would receive the best grades to the notary. And he was right, spreading the shockwave of suspicion of irregularities.
13 Osakidetza selection tests were placed under suspicion and in addition to the legal proceedings, the case has had important political consequences.
The opposition tried to set up two investigative committees in parliament, but failed. Then came the calls for resignation. Two months after the alleged irregularities became known, Osakidetza general manager María Jesús Múgica resigned, followed by Human Resources Chief Juan Carlos Soto. Nine months after the case broke out came the resignation of Health Minister Jon Darpón.
Darpón announced his resignation by letter, days before Parliament called for his censure.
At the same time, the Public Prosecution Service started the investigation in the judicial field. In six years, four judges have examined the case and 19 people have been investigated. Ultimately, the last judge to investigate the case closed the case last Thursday, finding no evidence of the existence of the crime.
Source: EITB
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