Does Daniel Noboa still have cards to play to prevent Verónica Abad from becoming President? – 2024-08-02 21:56:34

2024-08-02 21:56:34

Daniel Noboa hinted at future actions to prevent Verónica Abad from assuming the Presidency.

“She will get out on her own. In the end, everything falls into place under its own weight.” This was the president’s response. Daniel Noboa on whether he is seeking to remove Ecuador’s vice president from office, Veronica Abbot.

In a radio interview, once again, Daniel Noboa She reaffirmed the dispute that exists with Abad. She, as established by the Constitution, would assume the Presidency if the President seeks re-election.

“Are you going to tell me that with a son and a boyfriend on trial she doesn’t know anything? And she is saved by the Assembly”. This referring al Nene case, with which Abad was linked.

In it Nene casethe Office of the Attorney General investigates a complaint for alleged acts of corruption, filed against Francisco BA, son of Abad, by a former official of the Vice Presidency of the Republic of Ecuador.

He son of Abbot He would have offered a position in that state entity in exchange for a percentage of his monthly salary.

The Plenary Session of the Assembly decided on the criminal trial authorization for the crime of extortion against the Vice President of the Republic, Veronica Abboton Friday, June 14, 2024, in virtual mode. He did not give way.

The steps that Daniel Noboa would need to take

Daniel Noboa has already taken steps to ensure that Veronica Abbot not assume the Presidency in the event of running for re-election. This is done through consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and to National Electoral Council (CNE)In both cases, the response referred to the Constitution.

The Attorney General’s Office abstained from deciding on the license of Daniel Noboa for the 2025 elections.

From the Assembly, in turn, the president Henry Kronfleon July 8, 2024, said that they will not break the Law, referring to the same issue According to Daniel Noboafrom its Government, will take the measures that the Constitution allow. In the radio interview, he also left a hint for some future action: “I’ll leave you there with the intrigue.”

By: EL COMERCIO