The Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, submitted his resignation from the position this Wednesday, as reported in the National Assembly, where the President of Parliament, Jorge Rodríguez, read the communication sent by the official during a regular session.
On the same day, the resignation of the Ombudsman, Alfredo Ruiz, was also read, and the Legislative body activated the constitutional mechanism to begin the process of selecting his replacements.
After the resignations were announced, the National Assembly agreed to form a Nominations Committee to assess candidates and define nominations for the vacant positions in the Citizen Power.
As the designation procedure unfolds, Parliament indicated that it is the responsibility of the Deputy Attorney General to temporarily fulfill the functions of the Attorney General, as stated in the session.
However, the text of the submitted document indicates that there would be no deputy prosecutor in the Public Ministry who could temporarily assume the position, which is why the appointment of a "person in charge" is anticipated while the committee is formally activated and the selection process moves forward.
A position confirmed until 2031
Saab and Ruiz had been confirmed in October 2024 for a term of seven years (until 2031).
Saab arrived at the Attorney General's Office in 2017 by appointment from the Constitutional National Assembly, during Nicolás Maduro's administration.
Last Friday, the former prosecutor stated that the amnesty law approved by Parliament closes "an important historical cycle" in Venezuela.
This Monday, he also asserted that there could be discussions with the U.S. Attorney's Office following the resumption of relations and visits by American officials.
In response during the program El Pulso, when questioned about an alleged rapprochement between the prosecutors of both countries, he said: "I imagine that will have to happen."
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