2023-05-17 15:40:00
The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, during his appearance this Tuesday before Parliament in full his political trial KAREN VISIT | Reuters
Rule by decree until elections are held, a constitutional mechanism known as cross death
17 may 2023 . Updated at 4:25 p.m.
The president of Ecuador, the conservative Guillermo Lassodecreed this Wednesday in the middle of the political trial against him, to dissolve the National Assembly (Parliament), with an opposition majority, and to convene early general electionso that he governs by decree until his successor takes office.
In a message to the nation, Lasso announced this measure, contemplated in the Ecuadorian Constitution of 2008, due to the serious internal and political commotion that the country is experiencing.
The presidential decision comes after he appeared before the Assembly on Tuesday to make his defense statement against the accusation made by the opposition for an alleged crime of embezzlement (embezzlement).
The president used to dissolve the Chamber what is called the death crossa legal figure that can be adopted for this purpose, and not wait for the debate that must take place in Parliament to later vote on a motion of no confidence.
The approval of the motion of censure to dismiss the head of state would have required 92 votes, equivalent to two thirds of the chamber.
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