The Executive Committee of the Cabal Political Party reported on Thursday, April 3 that the expulsion process of Deputy Julio César Portillo Paz began, to whom the mayor of La Unión, Zacapa, Point out of demanding commissions in exchange for projects.
Given the facts that are of public knowledge, indicated against Deputy Julio César Portillo Paz, the decision was made to initiate the process of his expulsion through the Court of Honor, says a statement from the Cabal Party.
He adds that Cabal is committed to transparency and is not willing to endorse facts that quarrel with the law.
On March 31, Portillo visited La Unión, Zacapa, to control municipal works; However, the local mayor, Edvin Gustavo Galván, published on his social networks that he felt threatened and He reported to have been extorted, as well as contractors working for the commune.
He added that what happened on March 31 was an act of abuse of authority by Portillo.
But that is nothing compared to all the extortion we have received, both my person and the companies that work in the Union, said the mayor, who added that they have not accessed the demands of the congressman.
He points out of allegedly requesting 20 % commission in exchange for the projects of the Great Crusade for Nutrition and 10 % to access the funds of the Departmental Development Council (CODEDE).
It defends itself
Portillo, on the other hand, said he filed a complaint against the mayor for the crimes of defamation and abuse of authority.
According to the congressman, The published by Galván is false, So he invited the mayor to present the evidence before the Public Ministry, instead of doing so through social networks.
The complaints are made in the MP and not on Facebook, because to report one you have to have evidence. That they take away my prejudice, for that we are, said the legislator.