Ecuadorean opposition lawmakers and President Guillermo Lasso - or his lawyer - are scheduled to testify this week in impeachment hearings that could see the conservative former banker censured and removed from office.
Lasso, who has an antagonistic relationship with lawmakers, is accused of political responsibility for alleged embezzlement connected to an oil shipping contract between public company Flopec and a private sector business.
Opposition lawmakers argue Lasso and Hernan Luque - the fugitive former chairman of the board of the umbrella organization of state companies - allowed the contract to continue even though it benefited third parties at the state's expense.Hearings will continue this week, with constitutional lawyers and opposition lawmakers testifying before the assembly's oversight committee, as well as an appearance from either Lasso or his lawyer to wrap up proceedings on Wednesday.
Estupinan is a key witness for opposition lawmakers, who say the former manager claims to have warned Lasso about contract irregularities allegedly committed by Luque, but got no response. If the report recommends impeachment, the proposal will go to a vote in the assembly, where Lasso does not have a majority.Lawmakers from the Revolucion Ciudadana party of former President Rafael Correa, fierce opponents of Lasso, have pledged to cast their 47 votes for removal.Under Ecuador's constitution, Lasso can implement so-called "two-way death," calling elections for both his post and the assembly instead of facing hearings.
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