Former Congressman Defends the Oath of Friedmann and Gusinky

Former Congressman Fernando Lugo claims that he is convinced of his actions, in connection with the oath that Rodolfo Friedmann has called, in replacement of Horacio Cartes, and Mirta Gusinky, by Nicanor Duarte Frutos

He defended his performance and answered with laughter at the interrogation on possible threats of denunciation by the Colorados.

"They could present," Senator Guasu simply pointed out to reporters in the Senate yesterday. 19659003] "We are convinced of what we did, I think we did what we had to do, and Senator Gusinky and Senator Friedmann swore and were left as senators with full rights," he said. Lugo

. thank you, "and left the place.

In the Senate, the crisis continues around the plan to occupy Duarte Frutos on a bench.

However, for the moment, this possibility is deflated, taking into account that there was a series of leaks, and at the same time the special session had to be dismissed, because several senators decided to withdraw their signatures of the order note.

For nearly 15 days, the former congressman was involved in the decision that would take Duarte Frutos y Cards

All kinds of speculation arose, especially that allegedly it was part of a agreement on the negotiations for the new board of directors.

In fact, the sector Añetete Colorado conditioned the different sectors with which he spoke that the package included the oath of the former President of the Republic.

This is what revealed the PLRA Senator Víctor Ríos, who aspired to gain ownership of the Senate.

He himself admitted that in the face of this conditioning, he was finally to give up his intention.

THE VERDICT. After announcing that he would seek legal advice on the situation of Duarte Frutos, and that he would then consider the plenary, Lugo finally issued two resolutions on the oath.

He resolved the summons to Friedmann and Gusinky and, despite this decision, Nicanor said that he would present the day of the oath and he did so.

After the oath of the 45 senators on Saturday, there was a first attempt to locate Duarte Frutos at any cost as a senator.

The election of the new council formed by Silvio Ovelar, Blas Lanzoni and Lilian Samaniego counted with the votes of Gusinky and Friedmann, and they were recognized.

Beto Ovelar called an extraordinary to deal with Nicanor's case, but had to disconnect to witness that the next day, July 1, the council could take office.