Far-right politician shot in the head: Is Iran behind this?

In Spain, far-right politician Alejo Vidal Quadras was attacked with a firearm in the center of Madrid yesterday at noon.

It was claimed that Quandras was injured in the head and was taken to hospital, his condition being serious.

It was stated that the police, who have launched an investigation, have not yet been able to determine the cause of the attack.

Spanish media published images taken immediately after the incident. In the videos, Quandras is seen shaken and holding his head after the attack, as one of those helping him asks: “Did a firework explode?”

Other Madrid residents who rushed to help commented: “There was an attack.” Although local residents helped the man, it was also seen that first aid teams were immediately called.

Quadras, 78, former president of the right-wing Popular Party (PP) in the autonomous region of Catalonia, was among the founding members of the far-right Vox party in late 2013.

Quadras, who is also a member of the pressure group called “European Friends of Israel”, had criticized the Socialists’ agreement with Junts, one of the Catalan separatist political parties, to form a minority coalition government in Spain, in his article on “X” shortly before the attack.

Arguing that the agreement between the Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) and Junts “destroyed the structure of the rule of law in Spain and ended the principle of separation of powers,” Quadras said: “Our nation will thus cease to be a liberal democracy and will will become a totalitarian tyranny.” “We, the Spanish, will not allow it,” he stated.

IS IRAN BEHIND THIS?

It has been claimed that Iran could be behind the armed attack against Alejo Vidal Quadras, one of the founding members of the far-right Vox party in Spain and a member of the pressure group called “European Friends of Israel”.

In the news given by the Spanish agency EFE, based on police sources who led the investigation, it was reported that the far-right leader said in his first statement to the police that the Iranian regime could be behind the attack due to its connections with the opposition in Iran.

On the other hand, the National Council of Resistance of Iran, with which Quadras has maintained contact for many years, issued a statement “strongly” condemning the attack on the Spanish politician.

The National Council of Resistance of Iran, known for having provided financial support to the Vox party in the 2014 elections in Spain, claimed that the Tehran regime defined Quadras as a “terrorist.”

Police announced that they are continuing the search for the suspect, who fled the scene on a motorcycle.

On the other hand, it was reported that Quadras, 78, who was injured in the face in the armed attack in front of his house in the center of the capital of Madrid, was taken to the hospital in a conscious state, underwent surgery and his life I was not in danger.

The armed attack on Quadras, founding co-president of the Vox party, was condemned by all political parties in Spain.

The President of the Government and leader of the Socialist Workers Party (PSOE), Pedro Sánchez, also made a statement on the “X” account, condemning the attack, wishing Quadras and his family a speedy recovery and hoping that the incident will come to light. as soon as possible. possible.

Quadras, 78, former leader of the right-wing Popular Party (PP) in the autonomous region of Catalonia, was among the founding members of the far-right Vox party in late 2013. (AGENCIES)