The party’s legal status was suspended last week at the request of a judge, a decision criticized by the US and EU
The Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) of Guatemala today reviewed the decision it made last week to suspend the legal status of the Similla (“Seed”) party of President-elect Bernardo Arevalo. This temporary lifting of the ban on the party will be in effect until October 31st, when the electoral process will officially end.
The party’s legal status was suspended last week at the request of a judge, a decision criticized by the US and the EU. Arevalo himself complained on Friday that a “coup” was being planned to prevent him from assuming the presidency in January, after winning the August 20 election on a promise to fight corruption.
“The decision (…) issued by the director of the Civil Registry is suspended until the completion of the electoral process,” said the TSE announcement read by a representative, Luis Gerardo Ramirez. The Civil Registry is subordinate to the TSE, but operates autonomously.
Analysts said the party’s ban would not affect the president-elect but would prevent the party from raising funds and limit the activities of its 23 new members of parliament in the next congress, which will convene on Jan. 14, the day he takes office. duties and Arevalo.
Source :Skai
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