Justice
Representatives of the Semilla movement defend the legality of the party, while the head of the FECI says that this group is already history.
The Third Appeals Chamber, during the hearing for an amparo against Judge Fredy Orellana, who knows the corruption case. (Free Press Photo: Carlos Ochoa)
The Third Chamber of Appeals celebrated a public hearing on Friday, April 4 to learn about an amparo filed against the resolution of the seventh judge of Criminal First Instance, Fredy Orellana, related to the cancellation of the Semilla Movement Party.
The Audience did not attend the Public Ministry (MP), which evacuated its arguments in writing the previous Thursday. Nor was any representative of Judge Fredy Orellana presented.
Deputy Andrea Reyes, who acts as a representative of the Semilla Movement, said that there are two chances against Judge Orellana that have not yet been resolved.
He added that it is the first time they are allowed to expose their arguments at an audience.
We expect a resolution according to law, which allows the restitution of the rights of the party, of the thousands of affiliates and the legal structures of the country, because we are organized based on the electoral law, Reyes said at the end of the hearing.
He also referred to the statements of prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche, head of the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Impunity (FECI), regarding the cancellation of the party, and pointed out that they seek to misinform the population about the validity of the political group.
He added that they still have legal resources to keep the legal situation in force.
These people have tried to confuse people regarding the process, Reyes added.
Curruchiche said that the situation of the Semilla Movement party is historical, because it was canceled by Judge Orellana and said resolution was confirmed by the Constitutional Court (CC).
There is nothing more to do, the CC said that Semilla no longer exists, said Curruchiche, who added that the judicial folder of the case is still under reserve and that some investigation processes continue.