Political trial of the Court: the Frente de Todos will demand the dismissal of Stornelli if he does not appear before the Political Trial Commission of the deputies

deputies of the In front of all threaten to ask contempt of Carlos Stornelliif the prosecutor maintains his firm position and does not appear this Tuesday at the impeachment commission.

As part of the trial initiated by Kirchnerism against the four judges of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation Due to alleged poor performance, Stornelli was called as a witness because it was he who decided to close the complaint for the illegal conversations between Silvio RoblesAdvisor to the President of the Supreme Court, Horace Rosattiand the Minister of Justice and Security of the City of Buenos Aires on leave, Marcelo D’Alessandro.

The judicial official was summoned last week but did not show up and demanded that the commission’s investigations be submitted in writing. In accordance with article 63 of the organic law of the public ministry, you can declare in this way. However, the ruling party rejected this modality, alleging that “As this commission is not an ordinary court, this exception does not apply.“, answered its title, Caroline Gaillard.

The Frente de Todos legislator pointed out that the regulations establish that witness statements are face to face. Stornelli argues that a law is above what is dictated by the regulations of a congressional commission.

However, the pro-government majority approved to summon the magistrate in person again this Tuesday at 1 p.m. under the warning that if he does not appear, he will be considered a reluctant witness and his immunity will be sought to lead him. to Congress by public force. As a prosecutor, Stornelli enjoys immunity from arrest. This new focus of conflict has opened the discussion on the question of whether the prosecutor can testify in writing or if he must do so. on the site. From the opposition, MP Juan Manuel Lopez He criticized Gaillard for taking “the power to interpret the rules” and pointed out that Stornelli had not refused to testify but had asked to do so in writing and, therefore, “he is not a reluctant witness”.

“If you want him here to throw stones at him, say you want to throw stones at him. Otherwise, send him the questions, let him answer them and that’s it,” the PRO lawmaker summed up. alvaro gonzalez.

According to informed official sources GlobeLiveMediathe prosecutor informed the Attorney General of the Nation, Eduardo Casal, which will maintain its position of declaration in writing. If he does not show up, the ruling party will demand his dismissal.

“If he does not show up, we will have to initiate impeachment proceedings so that we can bring him by force of law”warned Gaillard (FdT), during the last meeting of the body, referring to the situation of the prosecutor.

A few weeks ago, when the judges declared Sebastian Ramos there Alejo Ramos Padille, the Frente de Todos argued that the first of them decided to archive the cause of the leaked conversations between D’Alessandro and Robles based on an opinion from Stornelli. What motivated Kirchnerism to offer to summon the prosecutor to Explain the reason for your decision.

Although the opposition opposed it, the FdT affirmed its weight in the commission and approved the convocation. For the ruling party, the precedent set by federal judges Ramos and Ramos Padilla, who appeared to testify, would leave a very uncomfortable position to Stornelli if he chose not to attend.

On this occasion, the head of the official bloc, the German Martinez, he asked Judge Ramos if he had a relationship with D’Alessandro. The magistrate answered in the negative. Martínez pointed out that, based on new leaks of alleged discussions between Judge Ramos and D’Alessandro, it could be “analyze the possible false testimony”.

“What we had been warning about since the first meeting has been confirmed. They clearly knew that an illegal cat existed and so they asked the question that might later collide with this evidence. The maneuver is very clear, ”accused the PRO MP last week Silvia Lospennato.

In addition to Stornelli, the lawyers were summoned Juan Manuel Olima Espel (Institutional Secretary of the Attorney General of the Nation), Marcelo Mazzeo (attorney), Sebastien Garay (Secretary of the original judgments of the Court) and Natalia Hilda Monayer (Vocalía of the President of the Court).

As of yesterday afternoon, Olima Espel, Garay and Monayer had confirmed their presence, while a definition of Mazzeo was expected, said parliamentary sources. Telam Agency.

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