Guatemala’s Attorney General says he will not attend the meeting with the president and will not resign

The attorney general of Guatemala, Consuelo Porras Arguetaassured this Wednesday that he will not attend the meeting with the president, Bernardo Arevalo de Leónand also indicated that he will not resign from his position.

“I will not resign”expressed Porras through a video released on his social networks before a meeting proposed by Arevalo de Leon for this Wednesday afternoon, which the attorney general will not attend.

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“About my requests renounce“I want Mr. President to know that I have complied with the law and will fulfill my 4-year constitutional term.”added the head of the Public Ministry (Ministério Público).

Arevalo de Leon, The 65-year-old, who took office on January 14, publicly accused the attorney general last September of leading an attempt to “coup d’etat” to prevent his inauguration, after his surprising electoral victory.

The president expected to receive Fucking Argueta this Wednesday, after having summoned her by letter, to present a report on her work and evolution as head of the Public Ministry. However, the prosecutor assured that she will publish the requested information on her official accounts.

Since last July 12th, the Public Ministry has initiated a series of legal actions against Arevalo de Leon and his party, such as three requests to withdraw immunity against the president and an attempt to annul the official mandate Seed movement.

Before taking office, Arevalo de Leon He assured EFE, on January 3, that one of his first actions in power would be to ask for the attorney general’s resignation.

Porras Argueta can only be removed from the position of attorney general if there has already been a conviction against her, which Constitutional Courthighest court of Guatemalarejecting requests that aimed to facilitate the employee’s dismissal.

In 2023, Arevalo de Leon experienced the most controversial power transition process in the history of Guatemala and the international community, led by the Government of U.Sas well as the indigenous peoples of the Central American country, they turned to support the president, in the face of attempts to prevent his inauguration.

Source: Elcomercio

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