Azcón linked the resignation to the two recent resignations of PSOE spokesperson Montse Mínguez and the Spanish government's delegate in Madrid, Francisco Martín. He accused the Socialists of acting for electoral purposes rather than out of "political dignity," noting that no one made the same decision during other crises, such as the power outage or the assault on Ceuta.
The regional government leader also addressed the planned complete closure of the railway line between Madrid and Barcelona to carry out construction work. He questioned why Puente lowered expectations on Wednesday that this would happen after previously raising the possibility, in his view, "without reports and without knowing what is really happening on that AVE line." He therefore welcomed his resignation: "Aragonese people cannot imagine the peace of mind it gives us to know that this man is no longer in charge of either the country's rail infrastructure or communications."
Regarding his replacement, Carlos Cuerpo, Azcón said they would continue demanding information and reports on the condition of the line to reassure users traveling by AVE from Zaragoza to Madrid or Barcelona that the journey is safe, since, based on his experience, most people currently make the trip with fear.
