Daniel Noboa criticizes the Assembly for reducing sentences in the popular consultation project – La Nación

2024-10-05 02:58:02

The president, Daniel Noboa, spoke about the work carried out by the Assembly on the prison sentences that were decided in the popular consultation.

Daniel Noboa accuses the National Assembly of ignoring the popular will and protecting criminals. The President emphasizes the need to increase penalties for serious crimeswhich was entrusted to the National Assembly, after the popular consultation.

Daniel Noboa talks about the penalties dealt with by the Assembly based on the popular consultation

President Daniel Noboa has harshly criticized the National Assembly for its decision to reduce sentences for crimes linked to terrorism, arms and drug trafficking. Noboa stated that this measure ignores the vwill of the Ecuadorian people expressed in the April popular consultation, about toughening penalties after the popular consultation.

In a public statement, President Daniel Noboa assured that the National Assembly does not legislate for the benefit of the people. This, after a session of the multiparty commission parliamentarian who works on the issues of popular consultation.

Noboa expressed his concern for the security of the country and criticized the assembly members for not increasing penalties for serious crimes, as citizens demanded in the popular consultation y referendum on April 21, 2024. The legislative commission that handles the issue of new penalties plans to votar, tentativelythe night of this Saturday, June 29, 2024.

About the original proposal

The President explained that the government’s original proposal included a significant increase in penalties for crimes related to terrorism and arms and drug trafficking. However, the specialized commission of the Assembly presented a report that reduces the suggested penalties, which generated the indignation of the president, who hoped that the penalties would be toughened after the popular consultation.

Noboa openly questioned the interests of the legislatorssuggesting that their actions benefit organized crime rather than protecting citizens. He President He stressed the need to legislate firmly to combat crime and assured that his government will continue fighting for the country’s security.

The popular consultation of April 2024

On April 21, 2024, Ecuador carried out a popular consultation y referendum which aimed to address various problems in the country, with a special focus on security. This consultation included proposals to increase penalties for crimes related to terrorism, arms and drug trafficking, in response to growing citizen concern about insecurity and violence linked to organized crime. The most notable measure was the increase in sentences for members of organized crime, going from a current range of 10 to 13 years, to a new range of 22 to 26 years. The consultation also included questions about reforms in areas such as justice, the environment, and public administration, seeking to strengthen institutions and improve the quality of life of Ecuadorians. The initiative was promoted by President Daniel Noboa, who emphasized the need to reflect the popular will in concrete measures to combat insecurity and other national problems. .

By: THE TRADE