Venezuela's dissident state prosecutor rejects results of constituent vote

Record ID: 904696

  • Title: Venezuela's dissident state prosecutor rejects results of constituent vote
  • Date: 31st July 2017
  • Summary: CARACAS, VENEZUELA (JULY 31, 2017) (REUTERS) GENERAL VIEW OF VENEZUELA'S DISSIDENT STATE PROSECUTOR, LUISA ORTEGA, ARRIVING TO THE PUBLIC MINISTRY ORTEGA WALKING TOWARD THE PODIUM FOR NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VENEZUELA'S STATE PROSECUTOR, LUISA ORTEGA, SAYING: "And I address the country by categorical imperative and by the mandate of the Constitution and the law to disregard - listen closely - to disregard the origin, process and result of the immoral presidential constituent assembly." PEOPLE APPLAUDING ORTEGA DURING NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VENEZUELA'S STATE PROSECUTOR, LUISA ORTEGA, SAYING: "I will order the start of an investigation, a criminal investigation but if threats are fulfilled through orders the President gives to the presidential Constituent Assembly, I am evaluating going to international bodies because the crimes against humanity can be recognized by international bodies." GENERAL VIEW OF ORTEGA LEAVING NEWS CONFERENCE
  • Embargoed: 14th August 2017 21:31
  • Keywords: Luisa Ortega Nicolas Maduro constituent assembly embattled President Nicolas Maduro political crisis sanctions
  • Location: CARACAS, VENEZUELA
  • City: CARACAS, VENEZUELA
  • Country: Venezuela
  • Topics: Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016S1U9FR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Venezuela's dissident state prosecutor Luisa Ortega rejected on Monday (July 31) the results of the weekend vote on the government-backed constituent assembly.
    During a news conference, Ortega described the origin, process and result of the vote as "immoral" and illegitimate.
    Ortega, who has been harshly critical of Maduro this year, said the creation of the constituent assembly was putting "absolute power" in the hands of the Socialist Party leadership.
    She said the results put forth by the National Electoral Council (CNE) were fraudulent and added she would open a criminal investigation.
    Government officials have for weeks suggested that she will be removed by the new assembly, which will have the power to dissolve state institutions such as the opposition-run Congress and dismiss state officials.
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