Sumar admits that the “detection and prevention mechanisms” failed and apologizes for the Errejón sexual harassment case

Movimiento Sumar has admitted this Saturday that the “prevention and detection mechanisms” of cases of sexual harassment within the organization have failed and apologizes to the victims and the entire society for the scandal that affects its former leader and former spokesperson in Congress, Íñigo Errejón. The training ensures that it acted “quickly” regarding the information.

“The Sumar executive has decided to carry out the necessary actions so that these situations do not happen again. We want to apologize to all the people who have had their trust in Sumar broken. The executive is working to make the first decisions,” said the spokesperson for the formation and Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, in a press conference called in an extraordinary manner to announce the decisions that the Executive of Sumar has taken after the resignation of Errejón.

Íñigo Errejón resigned this Thursday forced by Sumar after a series of sexual harassment accusations. At 2:33 p.m. this Thursday, the former leader of Sumar Íñigo Errejón announced through a message on As explained from his own party throughout the afternoon of Thursday, Errejón’s decision came after he himself acknowledged to the leadership of the formation that he had maintained “sexist behavior” such as those attributed to him through social networks. .

Shortly after, the actress Elisa Mouliaá presented a complaint to the Family and Women’s Assistance Unit (UFAM) of the National Police in which she recounts a sexual assault for which she blames the already former deputy Íñigo Errejón, as reported by laSexta y elDiario.es has confirmed. The matter is already in the hands of a Madrid court that must decide in the coming days whether to open a case against Sumar’s former spokesperson.

This Saturday the Executive Group of Sumar has decided on a series of first measures, which have been detailed by the spokesperson for Feminismos, Amanda Andres. First of all, “continue with the internal procedure to clarify any fact that may have taken place that is contrary to the feminist values ​​of our organization.” Then, “establish channels and mechanisms for reparation, support and accompaniment to those who have been affected.”

They will also launch and develop “protocols for preventing and addressing situations of sexual harassment and assault and also those for preventing sexist, lgtbiphobic, racist or discriminatory behavior.” And they will develop a “training program on sexist violence and sexual violence.” These forms will be mandatory “for all those people who are part of the coordinating bodies of coordinatedicon and who hold public positions.”

“We act quickly”