Two Spanish MPs play Apalabrados while privatizing hospitals

In the heart of Madrid Assembly two members of the Popular Party, Bartolomé González and María Isabel Redondo, have been photographed Thursday while playing the popular smartphone application 'Apalabrados'. During the plenary session which approved the Act to Follow, which allow the privatization of six hospitals and joint management of a range of health centers in the Madrid region. The mobile app 'Apalabrados' - a popular online game similar to Scrabble crossword - can play online with other users, and do it in several languages. Moreover, in the image caused controversy, taken by photographer Alvaro Garcia of El Pais, shows that parliamentarians were playing in French. In the popular social networks have been strongly criticized. On Facebook and parodies flying photographic and comments, such as M. V. A., who says: "What a shame. How can we allow such daring and these same elements are allowed to question the lack of effectiveness of our health?" Or the MRG which states: "A pity the Z (Chump) not this either double or treble letter". PUBLIC APOLOGY So much so that one of those involved, Gonzalez, has apologized on his Twitter profile, where the term 'Apalabrados' has crept among the trending topics in Spain as well as globally. "A thousand pardons. Worth not no excuse," the senator wrote, citing no more about the incident. Soon after, Redondo has done the same in your social network profile Blue Bird: "I'm sorry what happened. There is no excuse. And of course, will not happen again. Sorry," published. Even then added another message: "After many years of parliamentary activity I made a mistake improper of me." Anyway, from the EPP group have reported that they regret what happened and said that they were going to ask for explanations, without clarifying whether or not sanction them. Both Gonzalez and Redondo are members of the parliamentary group address. In addition, the exregidor is one of the three vice-PP in Madrid. With all this, a deputy Satin Madrid Assembly charged EUR 3503.46 gross monthly base salary in 14 payments (49,000 per year), to which must be added a bonus of 1825.83 euros if it is also spokesman party. Those who go to the Board of Spokesmen turn receive 1457.54 euros, while being paid a commission spokesman is 846.97 euros. The 20% income tax is not taxed salary when considering travel expenses.

• 2012-12-29T15:12:30+00:00
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