Carlos Mazón has already appointed his first employee support office for the former president of the Generalitat, a prerogative that the former heads of the Regional Executive possess and that the former leader of the Valencian PP activated after his resignation due to the leadership … dana.
Who was his chief of staff and his “right arm” throughout his stay in Palau, José Manuel Cuencawill serve as an advisor in an office based in the city of Alicante and fully paid by the regional government. This is already indicated on the Generalitat website.
As specified in the Statute of Former Presidents, Mazón – who maintains his record as a deputy to the Valencian Cortes – has the right to choose another advisor and driver for life, whose salaries will depend on the Presidency of the Generalitat, which will also have to provide “adequate premises for the installation of said office, the budgetary allocation for its ordinary operation and a car”.
In addition, the Consell must adopt “the necessary actions to preserve the personal security of former presidents, providing them with the security services deemed necessary.” Privileges that they also currently benefit from Alberto Fabra, Ximo Puig and Francisco Campseven if the latter only has two managers.
The position of advisor to the former president – whose functions are not determined – belongs to the C1 category of temporary agents, for which Cuenca will receive approximately 58,000 euros gross per year. After having testified twice as a witness in the criminal case opened on the management of the dana of October 29, 2024, he still has a case pending in the Catarroja Court.
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