The repercussions of the crypto scandal that involves President Javier Milei They continue and, now, different opposition sectors seek to promote a political trial to the libertarian leader. In the last hours, the Block of Union Deputies for the Homeland (UXP) He issued a message through his social networks where they assured that “Milei’s participation in a crime of crypto scam is of enormous gravity“
Opposition sectors seek to advance with the political trial of Javier Milei
A post of President Javier Milei (La Libertad advances) in his X account caused a stir that aroused criticism in the opposition. The president promoted the Cryptomoned $ Libra that, after its recommendation, quickly rose a few hours.
As a result, different referents and sectors of the political arc demanded that the president provide explanations and even announced political trial presentations in Congress.
The first to advance that he will submit a request for political trial was the deputy Esteban Paulón, Who also reported that he already raised “A call to the Chief of Cabinet to explain first what the President has with this company”.
For its part, the UCR senator, Martín Losteauhe indicated that “there is already a debate between the different blocks in Congress on whether there must be an investigative commission or if the political trial corresponds“
To these orders was added that of the union bench for the homeland who, through their official X account, detailed: “Our block of national deputies decided to advance in the presentation of a request for political trial against the president of the Nation“
On the other hand, Maximiliano Ferraro, deputy of the ARI Civic Coalition, also considered that Milei could have violated The Public Ethics Law and the Law on Financial Entities“particularly in relation to advertising for the collection of resources (art. 19). In addition, what happened could configure crimes of money laundering, fraud and/or fraud, which the FIU cannot ignore“
The CGT “reckless” described Milei’s decision to promote the $ Libra cryptocurrency
The General Labor Confederation (CGT) described today as “reckless” President Javier Milei’s decision to promote the $ LIBRA cryptocurrency and considered that the apology request “It does not exempt it from institutional responsibility.”
Through a press release, the Central Obrera expressed its “Alarm” and “Concern” before the “reckless decision of President Javier Milei to promote from his official accounts a digital asset of doubtful origin.”
They also recalled that the president presented the initiative under the premise of “‘encourage the growth of the Argentine economy'”, but finally “It was a failed financial maneuver without support.”
“The subsequent request for apologies and public repentance does not exempt it from institutional responsibility in the face of a fact by which an exhaustive and coherent explanation must be given regarding the reasons that motivated him to advertise the $ LIBRA cryptocurrency”they demanded from the CGT.
Likewise, the Trade Union Central claimed the “total clarification of the facts”, by virtue of “the gravity that means a maneuver of this magnitude carried out from the maximum political investiture, which is the National Executive Power.”
What is the political trial and against whom it can be carried out
Political trial is the Method of dismissal that Argentina has for its maximum authorities of the country. This mechanism is provided for in the National Constitution And it establishes that officials subject to this type of investigation are the president, the vice president, the chief of cabinet, the cabinet ministers and the judges of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation.
The process is in charge of the Nation Congress and its only object is the dismissal of an official or its disqualification to exercise public office. “Sor failure will have no effect than to dismiss the defendantand even declare him unable to occupy any use of honor, of trust or salary in the nation, ”explains article 60 of the Constitution.
On the other hand, article 53 of the Constitution establishes that this trial can be caused by “for poor performance or crime in the exercise of their functions; or for common crimes” Thus, an official or individual can demand the request for political trial that then goes to the commission in charge of this process of the Chamber of Deputies.
Currently, said commission It has 31 members. Union for the homeland occupies 13 of these benches, La Libertad Avanza has only 4 representatives – That they reach 5 if the Oscar Zago monobloc (MID) is taken into account – The PRO has 5 benches While the Radical Civic Union, Federal Meeting and Democracy forever have 2 benches each. Finally, the Federal Civic Coalition and Innovation, occupy a place each.
This commission is what defines What complaints are permissible and which are not. Only when the complaint is considered valid, said commission initiates a summary and a investigation process that may include; citation of witnesses; the request for information to federal judges; The request to a judge to order to intercept telephone conversations and the declaration of the accused himself. Finally, the commission must issue an opinion, with half plus one of the members, to Define whether the political trial is dismissed or its process begins in the lower house.
After the request and analysis of the Commission, it is the Chamber of Deputies The person in charge of exercising the accusation and needs to have a majority of 2 thirds of those present. In this sense, if the accusation is validated, the The same sector of the Congress must choose one or 2 deputies who will be the ones who present the accusation before the Senate Then, it is the upper house responsible for, with the same majority, to judge the final guilt of the accused by the deputies.
Finally, the Constitution also provides that if the defendant is the president of the Nation, the Upper House must be chaired by the president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation during this process, in this case, Horacio Rosatti.
Source: Ambito
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