Oviedo, 18 March ( EFE).-the Deputy for Asturias of IU Gaspar Llamazares has today accused the Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, of “lying to the Spanish” by saying that he was no supporter of the co-pay in the Spanish public health system.

Llamazares, has participated today in Oviedo in an electoral act of IU, noted in statements to journalists that Rajoy “lied yesterday when he said that there was no supporter of health care co-payment” because his party with CiU “have voted for this tax on illness”.

“Therefore, Rajoy has lied to the Spaniards and should explain it,” said member of Parliament of IU, which has affected in that the co-payment “contradicts the health system public, that it is precisely made to protect the weak against the disease, especially in times of crisis”.