Freddie Diaz: Ethics Commission Approves Investigation into Complaint of Alleged Violation

Ethics Commission upheld admissibility of ex officio complaint against congressman Freddie Diaz for alleged rape. Unanimously, parliamentary group approved the qualification report, in which he recommended starting an investigation into the case of an employee denouncing the legislator.

Recently Power of attorney issued a 9-month travel ban on Congressman Freddie Diaz Monago, who is under investigation for alleged rape upon request Public service and the parliamentarian’s raid.

This measure was determined by the Supreme Court of Investigation and imposed by Chief Justice Juan Carlos Chekli Soria, who ordered an official letter to be sent to National Directorate of Migration for compliance with the measure of personal coercion.

The Congressional Ethics Commission already a few days ago unanimously approved the ex officio conviction of the parliamentarians. Freddie Diaz Monago accused of raping a parliamentary worker in his legislature. 16 congressmen voted to open an investigation.

Start of investigation

Article 27 of the Rules of Procedure for the Initiation of an Investigation establishes that an order to initiate an investigation shall be issued within a period of not more than five business days, indicating the factual and legal grounds that motivate its decision, stating directly the rules allegedly violated by the defendant (Freddie Diaz) that merit the start of the procedure.

The Parties shall be immediately notified within a period not exceeding three working days. Section 28 states that upon notification, the congressman Freddie Diaz You will have five business days to submit the relevant statements.

Whether or not an objection has been filed, the hearing shall be convened on the fifth day following the expiration of the objection period. The hearing may be held from the sixth to the fifteenth day, but not more than 30 days. After one hearing, the technical secretary has a maximum of 15 business days to issue a final report.

If it is determined that the behavior Freddie Diaz violated parliamentary ethics, a sanction will be recommended according to the severity of the misconduct, which may be a public presentation, a public written reprimand, a public written reprimand with a fine or suspension from office and deduction of their property, being in this last case brought to the plenary session of Congress for discussion and assertions.

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