CGPJ to seek head's resignation over Marbella trips

The revelation That the Chief Justice and head of the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ), Carlos Divar, Traveled to Puerto Banus in Marbella at least 20 times and charged Allegedly expenses, Including a seven-strong bodyguard, to the Judiciary Have Led to calls for resignation historical. Six of the 20-strong membership are expected CGPJ to table a motion for Divar to fall on sword at an extraordinary historical meeting on Thursday. Thirteen votes in behalf of the move will be Sufficient for the Committee to sack CGPJ Divar, Something That Happened since Spain has not Returned to democracy. CGPJ board member Jose Manuel Gomez Benitez filed the original complaint over the Divar's expense account and a meeting WAS CALLED ON Monday after the investigation Into the Chief Justice's trips WAS dropped by the Supreme Court. The watchdog demanded justice from STIs president Explanations - Explanations That Were not Immediately forthcoming. After the Monday meeting, Divar's chief of staff, Eduardo Menendez, an extraordinary assembly Announced for Thursday With A single item on the agenda: his boss' trips. Speaking at the meeting Monday, Divar I Learned That said Benitez Lodged HAD THE COUNTRY-through the suit and denied the prosecutor Any me picture. The CGPJ is aiming to find common ground in Thursday's session in an Attempt to limit the collateral damage Caused by Divar's weekend jaunts, Some of Which Lasted for four days or more and included dinners at luxury restaurants. Supporting Benitez's call for austerity, Divar said at Monday's meeting: "I think we are giving an image of scant Transparency in terms of expenses," adding the prosecutor's ruling That HAD been "clear and emphatic." "Whatever the prosecutor says, So Many trips to Marbella Do not have esthetic ethic or justification," Benitez said. Siding with Divar, Gemma Gallego CGPJ member asked if Benitez WAS going to resign. Her Counterpart Pio Aguirre Benitez's decision to Described lodge a complaint without consulting the CGPJ as "disrespectful." Benitez shot back: "I do not trust the Plenary."