A week after resigning party posts over a harassment complaint, Almussafes mayor Toni González has refused to quit his mayoral role despite demands from PSPV leader Diana Morant. In an open letter, he temporarily steps aside from the municipal socialist group, deems the claim unfounded, and highlights his achievements amid party efforts to contain the fallout.
Following his December 14 resignation from PSPV-PSOE provincial and regional roles in response to an internal sexual and labor harassment complaint by a party militant and municipal worker, González published an open letter on social media Saturday. He vows not to abandon the town hall, temporarily stepping aside from the municipal socialist group 'until clarified,' while retaining the mayoralty and emphasizing zero municipal debt, financial health, and upcoming urban projects.
González insists the complaint—filed via PSOE's control channel, not judicially—was unknown to him until media reports, leaving him 'defenseless.' He plans to focus solely on mayoral duties, dropping party functions.
PSPV's Diana Morant had demanded full resignation from all positions under 'zero tolerance' for harassment. The party installed an interim municipal committee led by Jorge Vidal, including Manoli Egea—despite her prior social media support for González, criticizing 'false complaints' and referencing past local accusations. PSOE threatens action against militants revealing the accuser's identity as it manages the scandal amid similar party cases.
