Paraguayan deputy: Senator's expulsion is 'dagger in democracy's heart'

Paraguayan opposition deputy Guillermo Rodríguez has strongly condemned the expulsion of Senator Kattya González, labeling the judicial decision a "dagger in the heart of democracy." Rodríguez, a member of the YoCreo party, expressed no surprise at the ruling but lamented its profound impact on the democratic fabric of the country.

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This is a dagger in the heart of democracy. With this, it is confirmed that 23 senators can squeeze the judiciary, sweep away ministers, they can take away your seat. They believe democracy is using their votes to do what they want.

Rodríguez asserted that the current administration, led by the Colorado Party, uses its majority in the Senate to manipulate the justice system and remove political adversaries. He stated, "This confirms that 23 senators can squeeze the judiciary, sweep away ministers, they can take away your seat. They believe democracy is using their votes to do what they want."

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They seek not only the democratic death of opponents but also to erase them from the face of the earth.

The deputy further accused the ruling party of aiming for the "political death" and even the "disappearance" of opponents, citing the cases of former mayors Mario Ferreiro and Miguel Prieto, alongside Senator González. He argued that the goal is not disciplinary action but the complete eradication of opposition figures to serve as a warning to anyone who challenges the Colorado Party.

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Those who lead the country, the Colorado Party are drunk with power, they feel that God is first and then they are.

Rodríguez characterized the current leaders as "drunk with power," believing themselves to be above all else except God. He cautioned that such power is not eternal and that the judiciary's subservience has been laid bare. The deputy warned that individuals who expose corrupt dealings and rigged tenders will inevitably face repercussions, as the system is designed to protect those who facilitate illicit business and patronage.

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All those who oppose the natural flow of business, that tenders continue to be awarded, that positions continue to be distributed like popcorn will pay the consequences.