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(CNN Spanish) –– The Congress of Guatemala has voted in the regular session held this Friday to elect the new executive committee of the Parliament for the 2024-2025 legislative period, following the ruling of the Constitutional Court.
The Constitutional Court of Guatemala suspends the integration of the Congressional Executive Board
MP Nery Abilio of the Blue Party was elected president, and Darwin Alberto Lucas of the UNE party was elected first vice president. The group forming the new board includes representatives from the Viva, Cabal, VOS, Bien, Victoria and National List parties, while the ruling Semilla party remains outside the board.
Guatemala's Constitutional Court issued a ruling on Wednesday suspending the integration of the congressional executive board.
The country's highest court has decided to grant interim protection to MP Samuel Pérez, belonging to the ruling Movimiento Semilla party, requested by an organization seeking to invalidate the election of President of the Congress, citing a Illegality that the legislature has rejected.
President Bernardo Arévalo said in an interview with CNN en Español's Conclusions that they would abide by the court's decision to elect a new board.
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