2024-07-16 18:04:24
The Oversight Committee of the National Assembly approved, with the casting vote of the Committee’s president, the assemblywoman of the Citizen Revolution, Pamela Aguirre, a report that recommends that the full parliament file the impeachment proceedings against Wilman Terán and Ruth Barreno.
The Oversight Commission of the National Assemblythrough a virtual session convened on Friday afternoon, approved this Saturday the report that recommends the impeachment file against Wilman Teran, Ruth Barreno y Xavier Muñozfor his irregular performances since the judiciary Council.
The vote to approve the report was tied with four votes in favor and against, so the president of the commission, the assemblywoman of the Citizen revolution Pamela Aguirremaking use of his decisive vote cast its vote to approve and give way to the report that must now be presented to the plenary session recommending that the process be archived.
The assemblyman and proponent of the trial, Jorge Penafiel of the Build Movement He rejected the measure and also criticized the absence of the Vice President of the Commission. Luis Alvarado of National Democratic Action (ADN), who was out of the country and did not appoint his deputy to participate in the session.
“After this it will be difficult for them to talk about fight against corruption and of fight against impunity“, Peñafiel said through his social networks.
ADN bench rejects the position of the Citizen Revolution
Through a statement, the ruling party of ADN rejected the position of the RC assembly members, indicating that throughout the process of substantiation of the political trial against Wilman Terán, Ruth Barreno and Xavier Muñoz, they have shown a “stance in favor of impunity«.
According to ADN, the RC assembly members have given way to “legalisms, unfounded evidence and violating the due process“, indicating that both Terán, Muñoz and Barreno are known for obstruct justice y influence peddling.
In this regard, they indicated that in the plenary session of the National Assembly they will ratify their position in favor of continuing the impeachment against the three former officials of the Judicial Council.
The Construye Movement bench reiterated that “support and promote censorship» to the three officials and calls on citizens to remain alert to the actions of the National Assembly in this case.
By: LA HORA Newspaper