The PSOE deputy Antonio Hernando has declared this Wednesday the resignation of his membership in Congress to once again be deputy director of the Cabinet of the Presidency of the Government of Pedro Sánchez, as confirmed by La Vanguardia from socialist sources.
Hernando had to resign from his position as deputy of Sánchez's Cabinet in order to be able to go on the PSOE lists in the last general elections of 23-J where he appeared as number one for the Congress of Deputies for Almería.
He took possession of his seat, but has now resigned from his membership as deputy, dated November 28 as stated in his resignation letter, to return to his previous position, which is subject to the incompatibility regime contained in article 6.1.f. of the General Electoral Regime Law (Loreg).
Hernando will return to his position as deputy to the Chief of Staff of the President of the Government, who will continue to be Oscar López, as stated in the agreements of the Council of Ministers held this Wednesday.
Sánchez recovered Hernando for his team in Moncloa two years ago. The socialist deputy was one of his closest collaborators during his first term as general secretary of the PSOE, but in the autumn of 2016 they completely distanced themselves, after the parliamentary spokesperson did not follow him in his decision not to allow the investiture of Mariano Rajoy ; a decision that cost Sánchez his position as general secretary.
Both Sánchez, López and Hernando began their political careers in Ferraz together under the command of the former Secretary of Organization and, later, Deputy Secretary General, José Blanco.
