The former president, who has been in preventive detention for a year, spoke at a new hearing about the process that is being carried out against her and several soldiers for Breach of duties and resolutions contrary to the Constitution.
“What was wanted was to pacify the country due to so many acts of violence, where there were already deaths. I was quite clear from the beginning, when I publicly stated that I was entitled (to the Presidency) by constitutional succession, but that I was not going to impose myself, that If there were other options, I was there to contribute to the pacification of the country”he stated, according to the DPA and Sputnik news agencies and the La Paz media.
The former senator said “He was not in a position to be instructing or giving orders to anyone” and even assured that he did not have “neither voice nor vote” in his own party, so in no way can it be speculated that his arrival at the Palacio Quemado was “orchestrated”.
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He explained that he assumed the Presidency “by responsibility”with the idea of head a three-month transitional governmentbut that the conditions prevented that goal. “I did not do it alone, I did it with all the institutions and social organizations. We pacified the country, we called for elections and now there is a constitutional president”he remarked.
He insisted on the responsibility of Morales in the protests and demonstrations, because if the then president had accepted what the Constitution established in terms of term limits the situation would have been avoided. And he clarified that although he never asked for impunity, if he had committed a crime, a trial of responsibilities corresponds to him, in charge of Congress, and not one through justice.
“This is a political trial and I am a political prisoner. I do not recognize this court, I do not recognize the accusation of the prosecutors because they are acting politically. And as a former senator and former president, like it or not, I would have to be subjected to a trial of responsibilities“, plot.
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He reiterated that he is subject to processes “totally unfair” and noted that “absolutely all” the resources presented by his defense were Rejectedhence “This is an eminently political process” in which it is “absolutely helpless”. “That one who was president dictator (Luis García Meza, 1980-1981) had a trial of responsibilities, they respected his rights, which have not been respected since the beginning of this ordeal”he added.
The Prosecutor’s Office indicates that García Meza was convicted of crimes against humanity committed in the exercise of power, but Áñez is under ordinary trial for crimes prior to her status as president. In addition to the cause, Áñez is also investigated in the case “Coup d’etat I”in which it is analyzed whether he committed acts of terrorism, conspiracy and sedition.
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This Friday was the first face-to-face hearing of the process, after several days with technical problems for internet transmission. Meanwhile, the former ruler seemed about to pass out when he concluded his statement, which prompted a break after which two doctors certified that she was fit to be questioned, although Áñez defended her right not to answer questions.
Source: Ambito
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