“See you at the Cortes (3:30 p.m., local time), we will present an amparo as an expression of national unity and the defense of democracy,” the vice president announced via her profile on the social network X, formerly Twitter.
He described the undertaking as vital to “eliminate coup plotters,” he said, referring to the action that would also require the resignation of Attorney General Consuelo Porras, head of the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Impunity, Rafael Curruchiche, seventh criminal judge, Fredy Orellana.
Herrera’s call comes a day after President-elect Bernardo Arévalo called a meeting in the Plaza de los Derechos Humanos, in front of the Supreme Court, right in the capital’s historic center.
“It is time for all of us to step forward together as one nation, raise our voices and put an end to this corrupt and coup-seeking minority that seeks to deny people the right to live in democracy.” announced the current deputy.
His first call for citizens to demonstrate is in response to the raids carried out by the Public Ministry (MP) on the premises of the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) last week, including the inspection of ballot boxes on June 25.
University student organizations responded to the call and have already spread the call on social networks for their community to defend the will of the people.
“We call on students, academic staff, authorities and staff of the country’s educational centers to agree to the protection,” they wrote.
The Conference of Men and Women Religious of this country also invited people to attend the presentation of the appeal in front of the Palace of Justice from 4 p.m.
Indigenous authorities from the 48 cantons of the western department of Totonicapán will arrive in this capital tomorrow to demand the resignation of Porras, Curruchiche and Orellana.
“Therefore, the community is asked to be vigilant and ignore the memorial being presented; A nationwide strike will be declared,” warned the well-known personalities in the text.
The Semilla Movement, winner of the votes, the TSE and other organizations submitted protective measures to the Constitutional Court so that the MP should stop the judicial operations.
Local and international organizations agree that these maneuvers constitute a violation of electoral and party laws and demand respect for Guatemala’s democracy.
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