Ombudsman: “The Prosecutor’s Office performs its function by investigating a crime”

Commissioner for Human Rights, Eliana Revollarexpressed concern over statements by President Pedro Castillo against the work Public servicewhom he accused of participating in a “conspiracy” against him, along with part Congress and the press sector.

“We must understand that in the context of the fight against corruption, all institutions Condition They must devote their maximum efforts to maintaining the proper functioning of public administration and democratic institutions. For this reason, those who perform a public function must follow this common interest and, of course, respect the authority, ”he said in News extension.

“For this reason, we are concerned about recent statements by the president that point to the politically motivated investigations that the public ministry is conducting against him, his entourage, as well as his relatives,” he added.

In this regard, the Ombudsman emphasized the importance of “respect for all institutions”, which is part, as he argued, of the constitutional principle of the separation of powers.

“Of course, any citizen must obey and cooperate with the investigating authorities. Public serviceand the public ministry must continue all its activities, respecting the principles that guide it: objectivity, independence and good governance,” he said.

The principle of cooperation

Eliana Revollar He indicated that the ombudsman’s office was concerned that, in his opinion, the principle of cooperation, which is required of all institutions Condition.

“We are very concerned in the office of the Ombudsman because the basic principle that the Constitutional Court has already pointed out is not respected: the principle of cooperation or cooperation, which requires all institutions to avoid behavior that is obstructive, disloyal, selfish, by public authorities,” said he.

It is worth noting that, according to the protocol prepared by the public prosecutor Hans Aguirre; the president Peter’s castle ordered representatives of the Prosecutor’s Office and the National Police not to enter the residence of the Government Palace to execute the arrest warrant Yennefer Paredeshis sister-in-law, who was then on the run.

For the ombudsman Public service “He performs his function, acts within the constitutional framework of his Organic Law, prosecutes crimes, ensures that proceedings are carried out with the approval of the judiciary for provisional arrests, for raids.”

“This is an institution that, thanks to its autonomy, develops investigations, and therefore all authorities must respect the role that corresponds to it. Obviously, those who are subject to justice have mechanisms in place to guarantee due process,” he said.

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