Guatemala Congress session excluded before change of government ​​.webp

Guatemala: Congress session excluded before change of government ​​

As the plenary session closed for the second day due to a lack of quorum, the deputy from the ruling Vamos party assured the local press that efforts were focused on the transition to elected authorities.

At Friday's meeting, the Legislature received a notice from the Special Prosecutor's Office Against Impunity (FECI) of the State Department on the interim suspension of Semilla Bank.

The congressmen added 81 just to process it and know that the communication reminds that the verdict remains final, according to the reading of the executive secretary, Mayor Gabriel Mejía.

However, at the end of the extraordinary meeting, Rivera stated in his statements that the Semilla bench was still occupied.

In addition, those present discussed the regulations for 2024 so that the new MPs can take power.

The day before, Rivera declined to elect replacement judges to the election's governing body because four incumbents had left the country.

This work will be for the new legislative period, emphasized the MP, who left the call for proposals open for this session.

Analysts pointed out on social networks that there was nothing important to do in the last few hours except for a final maneuver and called on citizens to turn their attention to the plenary session.

With January 14 approaching, the date of appointment of 96 out of 160 new deputies, political forces continue to try to promote the next president of this organization and the heads of the commissions.

Attempts continue to prevent the inauguration of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo, as the appeal of the head of the FECI, Rafael Curruchiche, against the ruling of the Constitutional Court guaranteeing the process of change is revealed.

In addition, the still deputy and former Humanista presidential candidate, Lecsan Mérida, presented an amparo against the Congress and the Supreme Electoral Court.

He claimed there was a risk that an “illegitimate, undemocratic and unrepresentative” government would take office.

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