The order of impeachment to the mayor Carolina Cossépromoted by the mayors of the opposition in Montevideowill enter in the next few days the Commission of Constitution and Legislation of the Senate although the chances of it being approved are practically null because the official does not have two thirds (21) of the votes you need.
The proposition was supported by all the whites and reds of the Departmental Board but as the days went by it lost support, mainly after the pronouncement of some party leaders and leaders of the hierarchy who indicated that they had not been consulted and that they thought disproportionate measure.
Although all will analyze in detail the foundations presented by the councilors, there are several government senators who began to show signs that they are not willing to vote for him.
as he knew The Observer from political sources Pablo Lanz and Carmen Sanguinetti –the two senators from Ciudadanos, the majority sector of the Colorado Party– are inclined not to vote for it because they consider it exaggerated, while German Coutinho and Raul Batlle they have not yet transmitted their position.
Diego Battiste
The Senate will decide whether to approve the political trial
A similar situation occurs in Town meeting, where the senators are not related to supporting it either. The party does not have mayors in Montevideo and Domenech He stated that he will analyze the issue although he considers itwas “a game of political artifice” that doubts that the National Party have an interest in pushing it for what you think “will be archived.”
Unlike the partners, in the National Party legislators conveyed their support even though they have discrepancies.
The first sign that the coalition was not going to act together was given by the mayor of citizens, Gustavo Facciolawho, despite the fact that he voted for the request for impeachment in the session of the Departmental Board then he desisted from signing the justification for the proposal.
In dialogue with TV Ciudad, facciola He said Tuesday that he understood that “these situations are for someone who commits a serious crime.” “It’s not that I dodge the bulge, but it was an uncomfortable situation,” he said.
political coordinator of citizensthe Minister of the Environment, Adrian Penahad said that he understood the annoyance of the mayors for not being able to carry out the control task but that it seemed “a little disproportionate”.
“The IM is wrong in not responding in a timely manner, not attending when the councilors summon it. I understand and support them, but there are shared responsibilities. If we set the precedent that any violation of the Constitution justifies a political trial, we will have a rain of lawsuits that, although they cannot advance, will make the climate rarefied, “he said then.
The reasoning of Grief is shared by Lanzwho in private meetings has recalled his work as mayor for 30 years and stated that if they vote for him there will be another 18 political trials right away.
Since Town meeting, Manini Rios has said that in Montevideo there are “much more important issues” before “engaging in a sterile discussion about the attitudes of the mayor”.
the basics
With a 19-page document, the opposition mayors substantiated the reasons for the impeachment of cosse.
The text, accessed The Observerpoints out several reasons why this situation should be submitted to the Mayor of Montevideo.
Camilo dos Santos
The foundations were sent by councilors to Parliament
In the first place, the mayors assure that the mayor could not be represented by other hierarchs because it was a call due to the lack of response to requests for information.
In addition, they point out that “surprisingly” after voting on the call to court – which was set for October 7 – responses to requests for reports began to appear, although in a “brief” way or without alluding to the substance of the matter.
Finally, it establishes that cosse “he has tried to avoid all control mechanisms” since he took office Municipality of Montevideo and “he was untrue” when in a press conference he assured that 100% of the requests had been answered.
The impeachment trial will be discussed at the Senate Commission and Legislation where the ruling party has a majority, 5 senatorswhile the opposition has 4 senators.
the constitutionalist Ruben Correa Freitas explained that the commission must summon the accused party – in this case, cosse–. There will be 10 to 20 days of proof presentation, and then it will be the turn of the arguments of the two parties. The commission must prepare reports, both the majority and the minority, which will be dealt with by the plenary session of the Senate.
