Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab resigned from his post, the National Assembly announced on Wednesday. The AFP agency recalls that he submitted his resignation less than two months after the United States overthrew ex-president Nicolás Maduro, writes TASR.
- The Prosecutor General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, has resigned from his position.
- Saab tendered his resignation less than two months after Maduro was ousted.
- Since 2017, he has been a key ally of ex-president Maduro and faced criticism from the opposition.
- The Venezuelan ombudsman, Alfredo Ruiz, also resigned.
- The temporary successors of both officials will be chosen by the National Assembly.
“We have received a notice … signed first by citizen Tarek William Saab, (who) is resigning from his position as Attorney General of the Republic,” said the National Assembly during the session.
Saab has held the position of Prosecutor General since 2017. According to AFP, he was a key ally of ex-President Maduro and was often criticized by the opposition for he turned a blind eye to the alleged violation of human rights by the security forces.
He called Maduro’s detention during the operation of American troops on January 3 a violation of international law and called for the ex-president’s release. Reuters reported on Wednesday that the Venezuelan ombudsman, Alfredo Ruiz, had also submitted his resignation. According to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, deputies will choose temporary representatives for both positions until permanent replacements are elected.
