An investigation commissioned by the House of Representatives found five offenses that constitute grounds for impeachment.
The Puerto Rican Legislature gave Gov. Ricardo Rosselló a choice by saying that they’re ready to start impeachment proceedings unless he resigns first.
The president of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives, Carlos Méndez Núñez, has called for an extraordinary legislative session to officially begin an impeachment process against Rosselló Thursday afternoon.
The news came on Wednesday after three attorneys, commissioned by Méndez Núñez, unanimously determined there were five offenses, stemming from leaked scandalous chats, that constitute grounds for impeachment.
In the report that was leaked to the press, the attorneys found Rosselló committed four serious offenses and one misdemeanor, including illicitly using public resources and services for partisan purposes, as well as allowing government officials and contractors to misuse public funds and time for non-government work.
During a press conference, Méndez Núñez said the only thing that would stop the process is if the governor resigns.
If Rosselló steps down, then the report would be passed on to the relevant authorities, he added.
On Wednesday evening, a large number of reporters were assembled at the door of the governor’s mansion, waiting for what was expected to be a much earlier announcement from Rosselló or his aides about his future.
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