Spanish Prosecutor's Demand for Attorney General's Resignation in 2017: A Look Back

In 2017, Spain's prosecutorial system witnessed a significant clash when Álvaro García Ortiz, president of the Progressive Association of Prosecutors, publicly demanded the resignation of Attorney General José Manuel Maza. Ortiz's call followed Maza's support for anti-corruption prosecutor Manuel Moix, a move that Ortiz viewed as compromising Maza's impartiality. "We requested his resignation, and he decided to continue," Ortiz stated in a recent interview, highlighting the conflict. This action underscored the existing tensions and divisions within the Spanish prosecutorial system. The incident sparked a debate about the independence of the Attorney General's office and the importance of maintaining public trust in the integrity of the judicial process. The video offers valuable insight into this critical moment in Spanish political history.