Substitute deputies to defend Ecuadorians’ interests

QUITO
March 21

Substitute deputies today affirmed that they would defend the interests of the Ecuadorian people and move away from the political line of their parties, which they have condemned for destabilizing the country.

“We were elected by the Ecuadorian people, we have our responsibility and we seek to stop the current institutional crisis provoked by the 57 dismissed legislators,” emphasized acting Deputy Romel Chávez, PL reports.

Of the 22 substitutes in Congress, 21 were ratified, given that one did not meet the requirement of giving details of his income and capital.

After the renewal of the parliamentary session last night, the Christian Social (PSC) and Patriotic Society (PSP) Parties stated that their members who attended Congress would be expelled.

In that context, Alvaro Noboa, leader of the PRIAN Party, accused Jorge Cevallos, Congress president, of being a traitor for reinitiating parliamentary work, suspended since March 7 after the dismissal of 57 right-wing deputies.

At the same time, the Constituent National Accord (ANC) organization is to form a People’s Court to try the Ecuadorian deputies dismissed for opposing a referendum.

The ANC, made up of 30 social groups, is to undertake this symbolic act to condemn the attitude of the ex-legislators, who are opposed to fulfilling the sovereign will of the people, their organizations stated.