Money from Norero supported the ‘No’ campaign, according to one of the witnesses Metastasis case.
Helive Angulowho apparently was the administrator of the assets of Leandro Norerostated that he financed the ‘No’ campaign through the former Correísta legislator Ronny Aleaga. Norero He feared extradition, which was one of the questions.
This requires prompt action to investigate the incident, verify dates and take legal measures by the National Electoral Council (CNE), commented to Teleview two former authorities of the organization.
“It is the obligation of the National Electoral Council to initiate an administrative process in which all the information falls and present the corresponding complaint before the Contentious Electoral Court,” says Carlos Aguinaga, former president of the Electoral Council.
Political organizations submit their campaign financing reports ninety days after the process has concluded. In this case, Ronny Aleaga participated in the activities for the ‘No’ in the 2023 consultation with his movement Citizen revolution. In accordance with AguinagaGiven this information, these accounts can be reviewed.
For Medardo Oilsalso a former member of the electoral body, this testimony in the Metastasis case confirms the control weaknesses of the CNE.
“It confirms that drug trafficking did enter the electoral campaigns and that the National Electoral Council, by not controlling these illicit income, not only violated the law, but also encouraged irregular activities to remain without trial, without sanction,” says Medardo Oleas, former vice president. of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
So much Aguinaga as Oils agree that the CNE Yes, it can control spending during the electoral campaign, but they have not given it importance.
According to Ecuavisa, in the eight questions of the February 2023 referendum the ‘No’ won, including the one that proposed the extradition of criminals related to international organized crime, such as the case of drug trafficking. This question will be taken up again in the consultation on April 21.
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