REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura Acquire Licensing RightsMADRID, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Spanish society must break a "pact of silence" and stop normalizing sexist behaviour as well as better support women brave enough to speak out when it happens, acting Equality Minister Irene Montero said on Wednesday.
"Spain is a feminist society in which sexism still exists, but it is determined to end sexism," Montero said.
"Perhaps it would have been desirable for this pact of silence to be broken with more force and forcefulness.
Spain is now under a caretaker government after an inconclusive election in July that was marked by heated debate over women´s rights.
However, Vox called for Rubiales to resign, citing behaviour incompatible with the presidency of a federation.
Persons:
Irene Montero, Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso, Violeta Santos Moura, Montero, Jenni Hermoso, Rubiales, Hermoso, Pedro Sanchez, Vox, Queen Letizia, Miguel Gutierrez, Belen Carreno, Charlie Devereux, Angus MacSwan
Organizations:
Reuters, Spanish FA, REUTERS, Rights, Spanish Football Association, FIFA, England, Hermoso, Prosecutors, Thomson
Locations:
Madrid, Spain, Spanish, Rubiales, Sydney