“Guillermo Lasso is a serious problem here and there are many ways to get rid of that problem,” said legislator Mireya Pazmiño on March 2, who tabled a proposal to declare the president mentally incompetent.
The process of political impeachment of the president is ongoing, but there are clearly political sectors that have only one goal, regardless of means, governance, institutionality, or democracy, or the country.
The National Assembly exerts pressure if there are reasons to bring the President of the Republic, Guillermo Lasso, to a political trial under Article 129 of the Constitution
Today, the plenary session of the National Assembly will discuss and resolve the commission’s report on the Encuentro case, which proposes impeachment.
What is expected of legislators? Responsible, transparent analysis, without partisan passions, wisdom, which prevails over common sense and prioritizes the interests of Ecuador.
Ecuador’s country risk exceeds 1800 points and remains unstoppable due to threats to impeach the president and mobilizations
The instability that occurred in the last years of the 20th century and the first years of the 21st century did not strengthen the economy or development and cost Ecuadorians a lot to recover. The president has already been removed once due to mental incapacity to rule, in 1997, instead of being subject to due process. Doubts about the legitimacy of that action are marked in history.
It is appropriate for the reports to be investigated, for the legislative body to carry out its supervisory work, for the media to publish their documented investigations, and for the accused to have a legitimate right to defense and processes without politicking.
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Unfortunately, easy statements like “there are many ways to solve the problem if the Constitutional Court does not answer the country” only reflect that legality seems to be the least interest when seeking power.
Once again, we call on the functions of the state to act within the framework of law and democracy. The citizenry will ultimately be the great judge, beyond the decisions that are made in the various ranks these days. (OR)
Source: Eluniverso
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