This Tuesday, August 2, the Ethics Commission of Congress approved to initiate a preliminary investigation once morest the parliamentarian Freddy Diazwho was accused of rape by a worker in his office.
The decision was made unanimously, with 16 votes in favour. Luis Aragón (Popular Action) marked attendance, but did not answer the call during the vote.
Ethics Commission evaluates complaint once morest Freddy Díaz
| Congressman | Bench |
|---|---|
| Maria Aguero (PL) | A favor |
| Arthur Joy (FP) | Did not answer |
| Luis Aragon (AP) | A favor |
| Diego Bazan (AvP) | A favor |
| Waldemar Cerron (PL) | A favor |
| Isabel Cortez (JP) | A favor |
| Flavio Cruz (PL) | A favor |
| Juan Lizarzaburu (FP) | A favor |
| Jorge Morante (FP) | A favor |
| Javier Padilla (PR) | A favor |
| Kelly Portalatino (PL) | A favor |
| Hitler Saavedra (SP) | A favor |
| Eduardo Salhuana (APP) | A favor |
| Elijah Varas (PB) | A favor |
| Óscar Zea (PP) In favor | A favor |
| Karol Paredes (AP) | A favor |
| Rosio Torres (APP) | A favor |
During the development of the session, various parliamentarians were in favor of imposing the maximum sanction contemplated by the Ethics Commission’s regulations: 120 days of suspension without pay.
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On the other hand, the parliamentarian Jorge Morante (Popular Force) asked the president of the aforementioned working group, the pro-populist Karol Paredes, to vote on the ex officio complaint once morest the third vice president of Congress, Wilmar Elera, as a result of the sexist statements in which attempted to justify the alleged rape once morest a legislative worker.
However, Paredes Fonseca reported that said case will be evaluated in the ordinary session next Monday, August 8.
Freddy Díaz appeared before the Prosecutor’s Office
After days of silence, last Monday, Díaz Monago appeared before the headquarters of the Public Ministry and handed over his diplomatic passports.
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“I find myself making myself available here at the Public Ministry so that the investigations of the case can begin. And, at the same time, to leave the passport, ”said the parliamentarian who was expelled from the Alliance for Progress following the accusation was revealed.
“(Did you outrage this worker who identifies you as her main aggressor?) In no way (I am responsible for the violation). I am emphatic on that subject. I reject all kinds of acts of violence once morest women and that is precisely why I am here, putting myself in the right so that the Prosecutor’s Office can start this procedure,” insisted Freddy Díaz.
The congressman also tried to justify the delay in issuing a statement: “We are waiting for the entire process to continue, we have to complete all the stages. There were some holidays last week that is why today I am in the Prosecutor’s Office.”
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Help channels
If you are or know someone who has been affected or involved in acts of family or sexual violence, contact Line 100 of the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations, free of charge, which has a team specialized in “providing information, orientation and emotional support”.
In addition, Line 100 has the power to refer the most serious cases of family or sexual violence to the Women’s Emergency Centers or to the Urgent Care Service. This service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year (including holidays).
