Jose Williams on Betsy Chavez: “She has to abide by what the government ministry provides”

Congressional President Jose Williams said on Tuesday that the former chief of staff, Betsy Chavezas former ministers Willie Orchard And Roberto Sanchezthey will have to accept the position of the prosecutor’s office after said institution has requested 18 months of pre-trial detention.

“He public service is in a position to do so, and if it falls within the legal scope, then they will have to accept what the prosecutor’s office says,” he commented in press statements.

Joseph Williams also acknowledged that the non-suspension Roberto Sanchez in Congress it was a decision clearly taken by parliamentarians, and they did not rule out that it would be reviewed again at the request of the prosecutor’s office.

“I believe that it was a plenary decision, because each congressman had to evaluate the issue and vote for what he sees fit. Now there is a parliamentary procedure to follow and the decision on this issue will be made by the relevant commission, because that’s the point. Now we have an additional element of judgment,” he added.

On the other hand, the President of the Congress also spoke in favor of the position of parliamentarians who would cut the wages of their workers.

“This is serious, delicate, I think the investigation will determine if this is true. But the testimony gives the impression that this was the case, so it is their responsibility to prove that this is not the case, or they will have to comply with the law,” he said.

Petition for detention

The second interim High Prosecutor, who specializes in crimes committed by public officials, has requested an 18-month pre-trial detention for former Council of Ministers Betsy Chavez Chino and former Interior and Foreign Trade Ministers Willy Huerta Olivas and Roberto Sanchez Palomino. , respectively.

Through its official Twitter account, the Public Ministry has indicated that the measure is in line with a criminal process followed as alleged co-perpetrators of the crime of rebellion and, alternatively, conspiracy.

The National Attorney’s Office also filed a constitutional complaint against former Chief of Cabinet Betsy Chavez Chino, in her capacity as minister and congresswoman, as the alleged perpetrator of inconsistent negotiation or malpractice crimes and aggravated circumstances.

Last November, a newspaper report revealed that the former minister of culture in the government Pedro Castillo, Betsy Chavezwould benefit two relatives of Abel Sotelo, a businessman also associated with a parliamentarian, with positions in the state.

Program fourth force indicated that Antonio Sotelo Calderón, accused of psychological abuse, was appointed to represent the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion before the National Council of the National Apprenticeship Training Service (Senati) on January 12, 2022.