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Venezuela's National Assembly extends deadline to appoint Prosecutor and Ombudsman by two days amid lack
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The Venezuelan Parliament has granted a 48-hour extension for the appointment process, citing an inability to reach agreement on candidates as President Jorge Rodríguez explained during recent press briefings. This latest procedural move follows multiple reports confirming that legislators are still deliberating over who will serve in these critical roles within their respective chambers and oversight bodies.
Key Points
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1The Asamblea Nacional has approved a new deadline of April 1 to finalize the appointment and selection process for key public officials.
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2This extension applies specifically to positions including Fiscal General, Defensor del Pueblo (Ombudsman), Procurador de la República, Auditor Superior y Tesorería. The vote was passed by an overwhelming majority with only one abstention from opposition deputies who opposed extending the deadline further than 48 hours.
Developments
[Mar 25]
Parliament approved a new extension of until April first to finalize selection process for key public officials including Fiscal General and Defensor del Pueblo, with only one abstention from opposition deputies.
[Mar 24] [19:03]
Parliament approved a new deadline of until April first to finalize selection process for key public officials including Fiscal General and Defensor del Pueblo, with only one abstention from opposition deputies.
[Mar 24] [19:03]
Parliament approved a new deadline of until April first to finalize selection process for key public officials including Fiscal General and Defensor del Pueblo, with only one abstention from opposition deputies.
[Mar 24] [19:03]
Parliament approved a new deadline of until April first to finalize selection process for key public officials including Fiscal General and Defensor del Pueblo, with only one abstention from opposition deputies.
Perspectives
[Mar 25] AN aprueba prórroga de 48 horas para definir designación de fiscal y defensor del pueblo
— Notiahorave[Apruaa prórruga por un plazo máximo hasta el primero, dice la oposición. El presidente Nicolás Maduro ha pedido que se apruebe una nueva fecha límite para definir a los funcionarios públicos.