On Saturday, Ecuadorian lawmakers were due to discuss the impeachment of Conservative President Guillermo Lasso, which was introduced by the opposition after nearly two weeks of indigenous, sometimes brutal, protests against the cost of living. At the request of MPs supporting former Socialist President Rafael Correa (2007-2017), the unicameral parliament will meet at 6 pm (2300 GMT).
Opposition, with a majority, but divided, makes the president responsible “serious political crisiswhich has shaken the country since June 13 with daily demonstrations and street blockades. The latter will be able to talk to the deputies for a year in power, even if it is not clarified how the head of the country was recently diagnosed with Covid-19. After the discussions, the deputies will have 72 hours to vote. A majority of 137 to 92 votes is required to pass the impeachment procedure.
The president has declared a state of emergency
The President of Ecuador on Saturday lifted the state of emergency, which has been in force for a week, especially in the six states affected by the protests. The President decided that “Chimborazo, Tunguraua, Cotopaxi, Pichincha, Pastaza և Imbabura“, – is mentioned in this decree.
Some 14,000 indigenous protesters across the country are mobilizing to protest against the rising cost of living, demanding, in particular, lower fuel prices, according to police, who number about 10,000 in the capital. «The goal of all this violence is to carry out a coupGuillermo Lasso accused on Friday. He also attacked Leonidas Iza, the leader of the powerful Confederate Native Confederation (Conaie), who led the protests. «Iza no longer controls the situation. He no longer has any control over the protests, the crime, which caused his irresponsible actions.“, Accused the president who recently received the support of the army.
Six people were killed and dozens were injured in the violence. Keaton is mostly paralyzed, and his entrance is blocked by numerous roadblocks. Hundreds of indigenous women performed a traditional ritual in northern Quito on Saturday morning before marching under anti-government slogans. «The main food basket is very expensive, our agricultural products (…) are worth nothing“- explained Miguel Taday, 39, a potato grower in Chimborazo (south).
Source: Le Figaro
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