Former President of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Ecuador, Virgilio Sakisela, demanded this Wednesday Urgent opinion of the Constitutional Court on the “crucifixion” applied by conservative President Guillermo Lasso, who dissolved the Legislative Assembly and called early elections.

Sakisela, at a press conference, pointed out that the constitutional ruling is of fundamental importance, since Lasso’s application of Article 148 of the Magna Carta, known as “death on the cross”, it would be inapplicable.

Although he said the lawmakers, now sacked by the government, will respect the decision of the Constitutional Courtinsisted that this statement was necessary to resolve the doubts that had arisen.

Sakisela, visibly upset, said that if the court decides to suspend the presidential decree, Parliament to resume its work and continue impeachment censorship against Lasso, accused of embezzlement (embezzlement) in state-owned companies.

And precisely in the fact that for the former head of the National Assembly, Lasso’s decision to dissolve parliament would have prevented his dismissala fact that could happen next Saturday in a no-confidence vote.

Sakisela said that undoubtedly the President frightened after his appearance on Tuesday at the Assemblywhere he presented his argument in defense of the impeachment process, realizing that the opposition could add more than the 92 votes (two-thirds of the House) required to censure him.

In addition, the former MP insisted that the reason put forward by President Lasso for the use of “crucifixion” will not be carried outa, since there are no signs of “a serious political crisis and internal unrest” in the country.