Venezuela's National Constituent Assembly has backed a Supreme Court request to strip Juan Guaido of his immunity, paving the way for possible legal proceedings against the US-backed opposition leader calling for regime change.
The decision to revoke Guaido's immunity –which he has held as the head of the opposition-controlled National Assembly– came a day after Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) urged the ANC lawmakers to take action against the self-proclaimed interim president, as he stands accused of inciting violence and engaging in an illicit financial activity.
“Justice is necessary for the guarantee of peace,” the president of the assembly Diosdado Cabello stressed, adding that ANC approves the top courts request “so that there is justice in our country.”
The unanimous decision now paves the way for legal proceedings against the 35-year-old politician. “Sometimes the law takes time, but let's not despair,” Cabello said, referring to the criminal investigations against Guaido currently being conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Supreme Court of Justice.
Meanwhile, Guaido used his questionable powers to push through a law to protect public employees, basically awarding himself immunity from prosecution. “This law will protect public employees. Wed like to tell public employees, 'Think freely, make your own decisions,'” he told his supporters.
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Furthermore, the opposition body declared the Maduro government as a “state promoting terrorism” and urged the Organization of American States and the United Nations to follow suit – and then to act against it accordingly.
The National Assembly has no real power in Venezuela since the Constituent Assembly was established after the 2017 elections. While the opRead More – Source
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