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Honduran prosecutor rejects legislator's appeal, she eyes Supreme Court

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • - Honduras's Public Ministry declared inadmissible a legal recourse filed by a legislator facing administrative investigation.
  • The legislator, Luz Angélica Smith, is part of an inquiry into alleged irregularities by members of a previous Permanent Commission.
  • Smith stated her legal team is considering further appeals, including a potential amparo writ to the Supreme Court of Justice.
  • She expressed no fear of a fiscal indictment, asserting her actions complied with the law, but urged for independent and objective resolutions amid political tensions.

Honduran legislator Luz Angélica Smith confirmed that the Public Ministry declared inadmissible a legal recourse she filed as part of an administrative investigation. Smith, a member of the Libre party, is being investigated along with others for alleged irregularities during their time on the Permanent Commission, previously headed by Luis Redondo.

It is an administrative process in which we have requested that we be guaranteed, in our capacity as investigated parties, the right to defense and due process, as stipulated by the Constitution and international agreements.

— Luz Angélica SmithExplaining the purpose of the legal recourse she filed.

Smith explained that the recourse was a procedural step to guarantee her right to defense and due process as an investigated party, as stipulated by the Constitution and international agreements. "It is an administrative process in which we have requested that we be guaranteed, in our capacity as investigated parties, the right to defense and due process, as stipulated by the Constitution and international agreements," she stated.

Following the Public Ministry's decision, Smith indicated that legal avenues remain open. Her legal representatives are evaluating the possibility of filing an amparo writ with the Supreme Court of Justice if they believe fundamental rights have been violated. "When the right to defense is violated, one can go to the Supreme Court of Justice to request protection. Our legal representatives will analyze the corresponding actions," she explained.

When the right to defense is violated, one can go to the Supreme Court of Justice to request protection. Our legal representatives will analyze the corresponding actions.

— Luz Angélica SmithDiscussing potential next steps after the Public Ministry's decision.

Addressing concerns about a potential fiscal indictment, Smith asserted she has no fear, maintaining that her actions were lawful. "We have no fear, because our actions have not constituted a crime. We acted in accordance with the Constitution and the Organic Law of the National Congress," she affirmed. However, she acknowledged political divisions surrounding the case and called for independent and objective resolutions, free from political persecution.

We have no fear, because our actions have not constituted a crime. We acted in accordance with the Constitution and the Organic Law of the National Congress.

— Luz Angélica SmithResponding to the possibility of a fiscal indictment.
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Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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