Ecuadorian Judge Admits a Case Against President Daniel Noboa
Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa during his candidacy accepatance for February presidential elections. Photo: EFE/ José Jácome
August 25, 2024 Hour: 2:19 pm
The lawsuit filed by the vice president of Ecuador, Veronica Abad, against the head of state Daniel Noboa was admitted to trial this Saturday by the electoral judge Fernando Muñoz, who also called the parties to a hearing for September 12.
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Abad sued Noboa for alleged political gender violence, which could be considered a “very serious electoral violation” and which can lead to a sentence of dismissal, fine and loss of political rights between two and four years.
After assuming the leadership of the state, Noboa appointed Abad as ambassador plenipotentiary of the country in Israel, with the mission to seek peace in that region of the world, although the distance did not calm the dispute between them.
Judge Muñoz stated in the admissibility of the case a request for “judicial assistance” requested by Abad is refused, due to the lack of “substantiation demonstrating the impossibility of access to expert or documentary evidence.”
After admitting the case, Judge Muñoz set 12 September as the date for the “single hearing of evidence and pleadings.” Abad’s lawsuit, in addition to President Noboa, also affects his chancellor, Gabriela Sommerfeld; the deputy minister of government, Esteban Torres; and presidential advisor Diana Jácome.
The scandal between Abad and Noboa, which has been going on for a few months, has intensified in recent days and coincides with the electoral process ahead of the presidential and legislative elections on 9 February.
Noboa announced that he will run for re-election to remain in power for a full four years, but fears leaving the post to Abad who, according to internal regulations, must succeed him during the period of leave that the ruler must apply for to devote himself to the election campaign.
Autor: ACJ
Fuente: EFE