The objective of the initiative promoted by the Government will be to expel legislators who face legal cases, within the framework of the investigation against Edgardo Kueider.
This week the Congress resumes activity in extraordinary sessions and one of the axes of discussion will be a possible reform of the Fueros law, with the aim of expelling the legislators facing legal caseswithin the framework of the investigation against the senator Edgardo Kueideraccused of smuggling and money laundering after being found in Paraguay with more than 200,000 dollars without declaring. His dismissal from the Upper house, project presented by the Union for the Homeland bloc.
The ruling party plans to present an initiative that allows legislators who have legal cases against them to be fired. However, it could have an obstacle by overlapping with the Constitution if it is part of the reform project of the Fueros law.
The call for extraordinary sessions could be made official this Monday or Tuesday, although the presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, has already confirmed that they will be carried out.
In any case, in a context of tension between the ruling party and the opposition due to the electoral reform promoted by the Government, it is difficult for the modifications to evolve. Even the PRO, La Libertad Avanza’s main ally in Congress, proposed that postpone the discussion on the reforms until February for the short time until December 27the day on which the period of extraordinary sessions is scheduled to end.
Paraguayan Justice investigates Edgardo Kueider for money laundering and smuggling
The Paraguayan judge in charge of the case against Edgardo Kueider gave details this Sunday about the procedural future of the Argentine senator. In radio statements, the magistrate handling the case announced that if guilt is proven, “he may receive two and a half years of deprivation of liberty.” Meanwhile, Vice President Victoria Villarruel will define the session in the Senate to remove the Peronist legislator.
Regarding the judicial process, Otazú explained that the case has a period of six months to be completed, according to the Paraguayan Procedural Code. In dialogue with Radio Rivadavia, the magistrate detailed the steps to follow and the possible scenarios that Kueider will face.
Source: Ambito
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