As mayor of Ecuador's capital faces possible removal, councilman throws a glass of water at him
Quito Councilman Fernando Morales hurled a glass of water at Mayor Jorge Yunda
during his speech for Ecuador's Independence Day on Aug. 10. (Municipio de Quito)
By
Samantha Schmidt
August 10, 2021 at 11:50 p.m. EDT
BOGOTÁ, Colombia The embattled mayor of Ecuadors capital stood before the city council on Tuesday afternoon, giving a speech in honor of his countrys Independence Day, when he was interrupted mid-sentence.
This tenth of August, Quito Mayor Jorge Yunda said, may we remember how they offered their lives so that we could have freedom
Just then, a member of the council rose from his chair and doused the mayor with a glass of water, hurling a plastic cup at him.
Shameless! the council member, Fernando Morales, shouted as police escorted him out of the room. Have some decency. Quito does not deserve what you are doing.
You should resign!
The dramatic scene, which was captured on video that quickly circulated online, became a symbol of the ongoing political power struggle in the city of more than 2 million people, as the mayor faces allegations of wrongdoing and possible removal from office again.
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