Central American leaders plan to abolish immunity for legislators

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Xinhua

Central American leaders plan to abolish immunity for legislators
www.chinaview.cn 2008-02-21 13:48:30

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Central American leaders attending an extraordinary summit in El Salvador presented a proposal to the Central American Parliament (Parlacen), urging the body to deprive its legislators of immunity from prosecution, according to reports reaching here Wednesday.

El Salvador's Foreign Minister Marisol Argueta said if the proposal was adopted it would safeguard the interests of American countries.

The proposal came after Parlacen lawmaker Mario Osorto was sentenced to four years in jail after being found guilty of corruption and using false documents.

However, Osorto was only tried after being deprived of immunity and questions remain on the legality of the way in which he was stripped of state protection.




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1. IMMUNITY FOR....

PRESIDENT BUSH IS A RARE TELEVISION INTERVIEW SAID THAT THE REASON OTHER COUNTRIES ARE TERROR NATIONS IS THAT....

those rigged elections in cuba

their practice of using torture

their class systems of rich and poor

and of course that pesky immunity from prosecution and the ability of the elite to pardon their pals

RIGHT ON MR BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!