FNX Magokiler Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 The Minister of Justice, Luis Cordero, said that the situation of the head of advisors of La Moneda, Miguel Crispi (RD), is “stuck” as a legal dispute before the Comptroller's Office, and reiterated that it is not because the Presidency of the Republic is not subject to accountability, but it is necessary to clarify what the correct accountability system is for circumstances like this. The head of the Second Floor of La Moneda, Miguel Crispi (RD) was summoned to appear in the investigative commission of the so-called Covenants Case that took place this Monday, starting at 11:00 in the morning in the Chamber of Deputies, but he was absent for the third time. Due to this, the members of the parliamentary commission asked the comptroller Jorge Bermúdez to speak out. And his observation was a setback for La Moneda. Crispi will have to explain “why he would be exempt from this control.” The Minister of Justice, Luis Cordero, addressed the situation at a press point from the Palace, after also the deputies of the UDI bench that make up the investigative commission that investigates political responsibilities in the case of public transfers, Juan Manuel Fuenzalida and Juan Antonio Coloma announced a 24-hour “ultimatum” for Crispi to confirm that he will attend said instance, after the comptroller's ruling. “In the opinion of the Executive, there are sufficient arguments to maintain, because this is what Congress itself has deliberated on these matters, for example with the Lobby Law, that the Presidency of the Republic has a different legal status,” said Minister Cordero. In addition, he explained that the comptroller has announced that certain reports will be required from Miguel Crispi and he must respond. But, additionally. "it is necessary to keep in mind that what is ruled in this case will not only have an effect for the current regime of presidential advice, but also for any presidency that arises in the future," added the Secretary of State. . Misrepresentation of the legal regime to which the Presidency is subject The head of the Ministry of Justice stated that Comptroller Bermúdez “has correctly pointed out that all those who receive public funds, of any nature, are subject to accountability and the Government fully agrees with that.” Cordero stated that this applies to different and autonomous institutions such as the Comptroller General of the Republic itself. However, he added, “the discussion of this particular case has to do with what is the specific and appropriate accountability system.” Therefore, “it is not that the Presidency of the Republic is not subject to accountability, it is what is the correct and appropriate accountability system for circumstances like this,” Minister Cordero remarked to the press from La Moneda. That said, the minister urged “all those who have intervened to look at the consequences that what is being distorted regarding the legal regime to which the Presidency of the Republic is subject has for the institutional system.” Luis Cordero, a lawyer by profession and who has received the title of “firefighter” in response to the “fires” that have affected the Government, reiterated that “this is a matter that has nothing to do with Miguel Crispi, it is a matter that has to do with the statute of the Presidency of the Republic.” https://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/pais/2023/10/16/cordero-refuta-al-contralor-por-rol-de-crispi-presidencia-tiene-un-estatuto-juridico-distinto/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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