sentences:  However, several media and political parties accused Rubalcaba of being involved in the "Faisán case", about an extortion network of ETA, a fact that has not been verified.After the socialist victory in the general elections of 2008, Pérez Rubalcaba was renewed in the ministerial portfolio, occupying again the position of Minister of the Interior to exercise during the IX Legislature.Between 20 May and 30 June 2008 he assumed the duties of Minister of Defense temporarily during the maternity leave of the head of the department, Carme Chacón, combining these functions with his work in front of Interior.