Finally, the Civil Revolution made official the impeachment request, which the group announced, against Attorney General Diana Salazar. Before the inauguration of the National Assembly, this question caused an exchange of words between the former president Rafael Correa and the current head of the legislature, Henry Kronfle, who denied that the question was part of the proposal of the parliamentary agreement, and the former said that he lied.
They managed to take the first step in their desperate quest for impunity, says prosecutor Diana Salazar on the impeachment motion
The cards have been thrown and the actions of the political blocs will have their say, except for the fact that deadlines and order must be followed. To submit a request for impeachment, the RK has votes, it does not need other benches, but for censorship it must add 70.
One or more reports will have to come out of the Supervisory Commission with a recommendation that will be voted on at the plenary session. That would be within fourteen months, the President of the Assembly calculated in the podcast of this newspaper. Seven political trials must be addressed first: five that were ongoing or suspended as a result of the crucifixion of May 17, 2023, and two that preceded the one directed against the prosecutor, who stepped forward to ensure that the trial was part of a desperate quest for impunity.
How many votes does Correismo need to convict and remove the Attorney General?
One of the functions of the legislative body is supervision. Citizens hope that this new Assembly fulfills its obligations responsibly and transparently, without particular interests; which operates without hatred, revenge and conflict, which is a practice rejected in the elections.
The Assembly, in the form of its members, cannot interfere in other functions of the state, which is why it is correct that neither the censorship of prosecutors nor other officials was part of the agreement of the political forces, as the President of the Legislative Assembly said. The prosecutor said that her commitment “is still in justice”. The task of the Assembly is to work to pass laws for the benefit of Ecuador and to supervise, yes, but with honesty, responsibility and transparency. (OR)
Source: Eluniverso
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