Ex-minister loses electoral immunity

Tne immunity from prosecution while running for election OF for CD candidate  and former  Minister   Guillermo Ferrufino  was lifted by the magistrates of  the Electoral Tribunal (TE) at the request of the Thirteenth Criminal Court

 Ferrufino faces an investigation into the alleged commission of the crime of corruption of public servants, after the purchase of a 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser, allegedly with money from state contractors.

On March 11, Judge Alina Hubiedo temporarily suspended the process against  Ferrufino, Minister of Social Development (Mides) in the administration of Ricardo Martinelli.

Ferrufino enjoys electoral criminal jurisdiction (immunity from prosecution while running for office), after having been nominated by Cambio Democrático as a candidate for deputy for the circuit 8-7 for the  May 5 elections.