2023-04-22 13:21:53
Guillermo Duarte Cacavelos, lawyer for the candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, Efraín Alegre for the Concertación, assures that the criminal process opened against his client is a criminal prosecution for “political purposes.” He asked the State Attorney General, Emiliano Rolón, to learn about the case because he already prescribed, but the prosecutor Marlene González is trying to give it a go.
According to Guillermo Duarte Cacaveloslegal representative of Efraín Alegre who seeks to be president during the Elections Paraguaythe complaint filed by the colorado senator Martin Arevalo over a alleged patrimonial damage to the State of US$ 37 millionwhen Alegre was Minister of Public Works, there is no reason to exist because the statute of limitations already expired, taking into account the years that passed when the event allegedly occurred,
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The lawyer of the presidential candidate for the Concertaciónis convinced that the cartismor is operating behind this cause and that according to the law can no longer continue. He expressed that a criminal prosecution machine is being used for political purposes.
“The fact did not exist because it is based on a final report which refutes the preliminary report. The prosecutor cannot investigate because it no longer makes sense, ”she highlighted.
He launched other arguments about why it has a political purpose. He bases himself on the fact thatThe complaint was filed just 15 days before the elections and against one of the best positioned candidates.
Questions to prosecutor Marlene González for the case against Efraín
The defense attorney detailed various irregularities or possible scenarios. Very annoying He said that summoning people to testify does not make sense in the legal field“he does it only to keep a tax folder open, to say that it is being investigated”he emphasized.
“If the prosecutor is afraid of handing over the tax folderI infer that there are dirty things behind because he does not give it because, if it is his obligation, so that Efraín defends himself ”, he wielded.
He revealed the fact that even on the cover of the complaint, not even Efraín’s name appears. “It says unnamed person. On Monday I will request the tax file”, assured Cacavelos.
Attorney General must be aware, says Duarte
Before the management of the prosecutor, Duarte mentioned that he supposes that the new attorney general Emiliano Rolon He is having breakfast with the Efraín case.
He added that it is vital that as the main authority should be internalized and process what corresponds by law when there is a prescription.
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