In a press conference held on the morning of this February 20, Juan Esteban Guarderasvocal of Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control (CPCCS), announced that he will ask for the resignation of Pabel Munoz as Mayor of Quito.
«It is a shame that we have to ask for his resignation because he should have resigned a long time ago. The Mayor finds himself in a bottleneck, he either resigns or remains immoral for the rest of his days. “Either he resigns or the man is condemned to have his honor stained for the rest of his days,” he said. Guarderas.
This order is made two days after the Electoral Contentious Court (TCE) know the complaint filed against you Guarderas for a very serious electoral violation after allegedly, in his capacity as Mayor, having proselytized politically on social networks in favor of the Correísta candidate Luisa Gonzalez in the last early presidential elections.
«He promised works in the Quito Metro, promised works like the University of the South. He mentioned that he represented the revolutionary Mayor’s Office of Quito«he commented.
These videos were notarized. Likewise, an expert verified those contents, she added.
Session and possible sanction for Muñoz
This February 22, a judge of the TCE will know this complaint.
He art. 278numeral 3, of Code of Democracy imposes a serious electoral infraction when: «Public servants who, in the exercise of their functions, induce the vote in favor of a certain electoral preference or promote financial contributions to a political organization or a candidate.
This violation is punishable by fines of 11 to 20 unified basic salaries, dismissal and/or suspension of participation rights from six months to two years.
Support for Muñoz
At the same time that Guarderas was giving his press conference, a group of citizens gathered at the foot of the Municipal Palace to show their support for Muñozwho came out to greet them.
«They have made it clear what they want. It is evident that some mayors find us uncomfortable, especially those of us who advocate social justice. “When you work on the side of the humble, simple people who make up our city, we are uncomfortable for them,” he indicated.
Ecuavisa reports that the Correismo legislative bloc also held a press conference to support him.
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