The mayor of Calp and leader of We are Calpe, Ana SalaSala has filed a lawsuit following posts published from a Facebook account called "Fiscaliza Calpe" (Calpe Oversight). She alleges that the messages contain serious accusations against her and other members of the governing team, which, according to the lawsuit, "could constitute the crimes of slander and/or libel, affecting her right to honor and reputation, as well as that of her family members."
Somos Calpe supports the legal action
The legal action has been filed by Ana Sala, as the person most affected by the repeated and explicit nature of the accusations. Somos Calpe, for its part, supports its leader's decision to take legal action regarding events that it considers to have crossed the line of acceptable criticism. political and they may have violated their right to honor.
The complaint includes the collected and documented publications so that the facts can be investigated and assessed in court. The competent court will determine whether there is criminal liability and, if so, who is responsible.
Ana Sala explained that for a long time she chose not to respond to provocations and to remain focused on municipal management, but she believes the time has come to draw a line. "Those of us in politics know that we are subject to criticism and public scrutiny, and we accept that as part of our responsibility," Sala stated. However, she added, "What we cannot accept is that, under the cover of a social media profile, accusations that we consider false and seriously damaging to our honor and reputation can be repeatedly disseminated."
The mayor stated that "not everything is acceptable in politics, and not everything is acceptable on social media. When we understand that the line has been crossed from criticism to conduct that may have criminal implications, it is appropriate to turn to the courts."
Measures requested from the Justice
In addition to determining potential criminal liability, the complaint requests several investigative steps and measures aimed at clarifying authorship and preventing the continuation of the reported events. Specifically, it requests the identification of the person who owns or is responsible for the Facebook account, the preservation of the published content, and the temporary suspension of the profile.
Freedom of expression and the right to honor
Somos Calpe emphasizes that this action is not intended to limit freedom of expression or impede oversight of government actions. Development He argues that disagreement and political criticism, even when harsh, are part of democratic debate. However, he points out that this right must coexist with the protection of individuals' honor and reputation.
Ana Sala concluded that "we will continue to accept all political criticism, however harsh. What we will not accept is the use of social media to spread accusations that we consider false and to attribute the commission of crimes in a completely false and unjustified manner." She added that "we are not seeking to silence anyone; we seek to ensure that those who accuse others of such serious acts are held accountable for their words. And we will do so where it belongs: before the courts."
Somos Calpe has concluded its statement by reiterating its commitment to a free, pluralistic and respectful political debate and expresses its respect for the judicial process, which will determine any possible responsibilities arising from the reported events.
For her part, Ana Sala stated that if anyone believes she may have committed a crime in the exercise of her duties as mayor, they should go to court and file the corresponding complaint, instead of simply making accusations on social media. She also encouraged anyone who considers themselves harmed by the allegedly defamatory posts disseminated from the "Fiscaliza Calpe" profile to take any legal action they deem appropriate and, if they wish, to join the lawsuit.
