President of Ecuador , Dissolves Parliament , to End Impeachment Process.
On May 16, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso
ended impeachment proceedings against
him by dissolving the National Assembly.
On May 16, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso
ended impeachment proceedings against
him by dissolving the National Assembly.
NBC reports that the National Assembly,
which was controlled by Lasso's opposition,
had accused the president of embezzlement.
Prior to dissolving the National Assembly,
Lasso denied the charges against him. .
Ecuador's National Electoral Council
now has seven days to declare legislative
and presidential elections. .
Within 90 days, the council
must hold those elections.
NBC reports that the winners of those elections
will replace Lasso and the lawmakers
he ousted for the remainder of their terms.
According to Ecuador's constitution,
specifically a clause called "muerte cruzada,"
Lasso can continue to govern for up to six months. .
Originally, Lasso was set to
hold office until May of 2025.
BBC reports that the "muerte cruzada," or mutual
death decree, was first introduced in 2008 but
never implemented in Ecuador before.
Opposition groups, including Conaie, an influential
confederation of indigenous groups, have threatened
to stage mass protests if the clause was invoked