View: 09.08.2024-08:00
Former presidential candidate Ecarri denounces “verbal aggression” of Venezuelan prosecutor
Former presidential candidate Antonio Ecarri reported being the sufferer of a “verbal assault” by Venezuelan Legal professional Common Tarek William Saab for interesting to the Supreme Courtroom in opposition to the certification course of for the official results of the July 28 elections determined by the Electoral Chamber of the Supreme Courtroom.
“I need to publicly denounce the truth that I used to be verbally attacked by the Legal professional Common of the Republic and that the Electoral Chamber didn’t permit me to defend myself,” Ecarri mentioned as he left courtroom, assuring that Saab had accused him of being “reckless” and of committing an “injustice.”
The previous candidate filed a “constitutional enchantment in opposition to the present course of” promoted by President Nicolás Maduro, which was declared the winner by the Nationwide Electoral Council (CNE) as a result of, based on Ecarri, “the powers” of the electoral unit have to be delimited and people of the judicial occasion.
“This institutional dysfunction doesn’t contribute to democracy, it doesn’t contribute to respecting the need of the Venezuelan individuals,” mentioned the politician, who mentioned that peace within the nation is not going to be achieved “by retaining quiet” however somewhat by “strengthening establishments.” And he added: “You had been improper, Tarek William, you had been improper, you’ll be able to put me in jail if you’d like, however you respect me, boy, and you’ll respect me and the Venezuelans.”