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Bolivia's interim president rejects senate attempt to grant Morales amnesty
Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Anez speaks during a press conference to announce that the Senate approved a bill that could open the door to new elections without ex-president Evo Morales. (AFP)
AFP, La Paz Sunday, 24 November 2019
Bolivia’s interim president Jeanine Anez on Saturday rejected an attempt by opposition senators to grant Evo Morales amnesty, a day after the country’s ex-leader was accused of sedition and terrorism.
“We have categorically affirmed that my government will not persecute any politician, union or civic leader,” Anez told reporters.
“But at the same time we are also clear that everyone who has committed crimes, has mocked the law, has committed abuses, will not have any amnesty.”
The proposal was introduced to the Senate by Morales’ Movement for Socialism party on Saturday seeking to prohibit “judicial processes” against the ex-president and others.
It comes on the same day Congress votes on a bill that could pave the way for new elections seen as crucial to ending weeks of unrest following the disputed October 20 ballot.
More:
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/world/2019/11/24/Bolivia-s-interim-president-rejects-senate-attempt-to-grant-Morales-amnesty.html