This archive report was first published on 24 November 2019.
Published on November 24, 2019, Bolivia's interim President Jeanine Anez has rejected an attempt by opposition senators to grant Evo Morales amnesty, a day after the country's ex-leader was accused of sedition and terrorism.
According to reports, Morales' Movement for Socialism party introduced a proposal to the Senate on Saturday seeking to prohibit 'judicial processes' against the ex-president and others.
However, Anez categorically affirmed that her government would not persecute any politician, union, or civic leader, but would not grant amnesty to those who have committed crimes, mocked the law, or committed abuses.
The move comes as Congress votes on a bill that could pave the way for new elections seen as crucial to ending weeks of unrest following the disputed October 20 ballot.
Interior Minister Arturo Murillo filed a criminal complaint against Morales, accusing him of sedition and terrorism, after he allegedly called on supporters to maintain blockades in the crisis-hit country.
Murillo referred the case to federal prosecutors in La Paz, who have opened an investigation into the allegations.
It is alleged that Morales issued instructions to a leader of the opposition movement in Bolivia, saying 'Don't let food into the cities, we're going to block, really encircle (the cities),' in a telephone recording played by Murillo.
If Morales, who fled to Mexico after resigning on November 10, were charged and convicted, he would face a maximum penalty of 30 years in jail.
