- The former presidential candidate said he does not know in what capacity he was summoned to the highest court | Photo: EFE/ Ronald Peña
Antonio Ecarri, former presidential candidate for the Alianza del Lápiz, submitted a brief to the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) on the appeal presented by President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday, July 31. In the text, he points out a series of irregularities in the process.
In his writing, Ecarri claims that the procedural figure used by the TSJ does not exist in the Constitution.
“Neither in the Bolivarian Constitution of Venezuela, nor in the Organic Law of Electoral Power, nor in the Organic Law of Electoral Processes, nor in its Regulations, nor in the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice is there a procedural figure that has as its object the investigation and verification to certify in an unrestricted manner the results of an electoral process,” the document reads.
Ecarri recalled that Venezuelan legislation provides for the electoral contentious appeal, which aims to challenge the electoral-administrative activity of the Electoral Public Power. However, he emphasized that the Constitution establishes that only the National Electoral Council (CNE) can “certify” the results of the electoral process.
“I cannot be required to commit a usurpation of authority. As a respectful citizen and defender of legality and the rule of law, I am not willing to do so either,” he added.
Antonio Ecarri denounces irregularities in the call for candidates
In his brief, Ecarri also denounced that there are “irregularities” in the TSJ’s summons of the candidates “without knowing the nature” in which they were called, whether as defendants or witnesses.
“If it is the first case, there would be a clear and manifest violation of my rights to defense and due process,” he said. former candidate.
Ecarri said that if he is being summoned as a witness, he believes that his rights are being violated.
“My rights are also violated and procedural legislation is abruptly ignored. And within the general theory of evidence, witness evidence implies that the citizen who is going to testify must previously know the facts about which he will be questioned,” he said.
He also said that the TSJ’s judgment represents a breach of the objective of the figure of the electoral contentious appeal, because it is not known what act is being challenged.
Enrique Márquez refused to sign the TSJ decree
In addition to Antonio Ecarri, another candidate who attended the TSJ call was Enriquez Márquez. The former rector of the CNE pointed out the inconsistencies in the process and He refused to sign the judicial body’s decree.
“I must inform you that I refused to sign the notification because I do not feel notified of anything. The notification must be accompanied by the reasons for the summons. I am leaving as I came without knowing what this is about. But from here I reaffirm my firm commitment to the Constitution and to peace and the will expressed on July 28,” said Márquez.
The candidate and former CNE rector reiterated his firm commitment to “the Constitution, peace and the popular will expressed on July 28.” He also demanded that the CNE publish the electoral results supported by the two bulletins. To date, the electoral body has not presented the minutes of the electoral process.
“I hope that this matter today, which I don’t know exactly what it is, is not used so that the CNE hides behind the robes of the magistrates and does not face the situation that is being faced in the country. The minutes are essential for transparency and peace,” he said.
In response to the appeal filed by Maduro on Wednesday, July 31, the TSJ ruled and certified this Friday, August 2, as “irreversible” the results of the presidential elections held on July 28.
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2024-08-03 02:26:00
