Jordi Pujol Ferrusola asks the National Court to use the rise within the minimal wage

The eldest son of the previous president of the Generalitat of Catalonia Jordi Pujol Ferrusola has requested the decide of the National Court that investigates the origin of the household patrimony to use the rise within the skilled minimal wage and permit him to have his account of 1,260 euros per thirty days, in comparison with the 1,167.66 euros that he might withdraw to this point.

In a letter, to which Europa Press has had entry, Pujol Ferrusola’s protection reminded decide Santiago Pedraz that already in March 2022 he agreed to partially unlock one among his accounts in order that he might have an quantity equal to his wage each month. interprofessional minimal.

Now, the eldest son of the ‘expresident’ -who has had his property blocked for eight years within the framework of the investigation that’s being adopted within the National Court- desires the quantity to be up to date by advantage of the rise just lately authorised by the Government .

“Since the minimal interprofessional wage for the yr 2023 has been up to date – in accordance with Royal Decree 99/2023, of February 14, we have an interest on this letter that the Court conform to order CaixaBank SA to launch the month-to-month quantity in favor of Mr. Pujol is 1,260 euros”, has indicated the lawyer Cristóbal Martell.

In an order signed yesterday Monday, to which Europa Press has additionally had entry, Judge Pedraz has requested the Prosecutor’s Office to rule and challenge a report on Pujol Ferrusola’s request.

awaiting trial

Throughout the investigation, Pujol Ferrusola has careworn that the court docket imposed on him in 2015 as a precautionary measure “the management of his financial life, even in its most prosaic areas, comparable to accrual and funds of municipal taxes, has been absolute ” . Consequently, he has assured that he “has needed to rely on the direct and disinterested monetary help of his closest relations to face extraordinary day-to-day bills.”

It needs to be remembered that the top of the Central Court of Instruction Number 5 opened an oral trial towards the previous Catalan president and his seven youngsters, together with Jordi Pujol Ferrusola, for being a part of an alleged prison group that might have enriched himself for many years with corrupt actions utilizing his place coverage.

The Prosecutor’s Office requests 9 years in jail for the previous president of the Generalitat Jordi Pujol and 29 years for his eldest son for alleged crimes of prison group or illicit affiliation, cash laundering, towards the Public Treasury, false paperwork and frustration of the execution in relation with managing your property.