Impeachment Request Dismissed for Lack of Foundation
The latest request from the impeachment interpellant, Gissela Garzón, was dismissed on August 10, 2024, due to a lack of foundation. The ruling party claims this decision is motivated by persecution of prosecutor Diana Salazar.
The Legislative Administration Council (CAL) rejected the request from Correa’s assemblywoman, Gissela Garzón, to resume the impeachment trial of prosecutor Diana Salazar Mendez. This request was dismissed even before a vote could be held in the National Assembly.
Pro-government assemblyman Diego Matovelle, who is part of the CAL, stated that the request lacked sufficient evidence to justify the impeachment process. He emphasized that this is not the first time Garzón has requested information regarding the prosecutor’s high-risk pregnancy.
Garzón denies ever requesting sensitive or private information about Salazar’s health. He argues that the Attorney General’s Office, which previously suspended the impeachment, has established biased and inaccurate criteria for evaluating the prosecutor’s capacity.
Matovelle refrained from discussing potential sanctions or warnings for Garzón, acknowledging the majority opinion within the CAL that the matter is already clear.
“I think there is a kind of persecution and harassment that they want to cause to the State Attorney.” – Diego Matovelle, ADN assemblyman.