José Cevasco submitted his resignation to the Mayor’s Office of Congress due to irregularities in processes for Parliament’s goods and services.
José Cevasco resigned from the Office of the Mayor of the Congress of the Republic this Thursday 2, in the framework of the irregularities in the processes of goods and services that were carried out in Parliament. The official’s resignation occurred after the Prosecutor’s Office carried out an intervention in the General Directorate of the Legislature for excesses in the buffets of congressmen, purchase of iPhone cell phones, acquisition of carpets and obtaining airline tickets.
“I was emphatic in pointing out that the problems of my departure are political and not administrative matters, that there have been resolutions delegating powers to the Director General of Administration since 2006. I am not leaving for any reason of an administrative nature, the various Directors of administration have had delegation of administrative powers. I am leaving for political reasons, I want to be emphatic on that, but I must be clear on this,” he said. José Cevasco in statements to the press.
However, many wonder what functions the senior officer of Congress performs. Know all the details in this note.
What functions does the senior officer of the Congress of the Republic perform?
The Oficialía Mayor is the highest body of the parliamentary service of Congress. It is in charge of an official called oficial mayor, who answers to the president of the Legislature for the results of the dependencies and the personnel of said service.
It is responsible for the direction, supervision and control, direct or by delegation, of all the activities of the parliamentary service dedicated to preparing, assisting, supporting and facilitating the organic and functional tasks of the congressmen.
The senior officer has the legal representation of the administration, is the head of all the staff and has disciplinary competence. By delegation of the president, and charged to account, he can enter into the necessary contracts to guarantee the normal functioning of the Congress and the parliamentary service. He is appointed and his appointment can be revoked by agreement of the Board of Directors.
Its powers and responsibilities are established in the Parliamentary Service Statute. Termination of office due to resignation, loss of official status, withdrawal or retirement, impossibility to perform office, termination or revocation of appointment. In case of absence or temporary impediment, he is replaced by the parliamentary general director.
