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Congressional Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi announced the opening of an investigation to dismiss Donald trump on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque

US Congressional Democrat Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday (September 24th) the opening of a solemn impeachment by Donald Trump. the US president is suspected of having asked his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate his political rival Joe Biden.

" The actions of the president to date have violated the Constitution , accused the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives. Today, I announce that the House of Representatives is launching a formal investigation into the impeachment process. "

In any case, this is the first step in impeachment proceedings against the President of the United States, which the House of Representatives accuses of abuse of power. This procedure, however, is unlikely to lead to the removal of the US president because of the Republican majority in the Senate.

The Ukrainian case in question

The House will consider whether Donald Trump has sought help from Ukraine to gain information that could harm Joe Biden , a favorite in the run for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election. accountable. No one is above the law, "said Nancy Pelosi.

A few hours before, Joe Biden had taken care to position himself on an impeachment of the president. " It is time for the administration to stop blocking and provide Congress with all the necessary facts, including a copy of the whistleblower's complaint, " said the Democratic Party's favorite candidate for the 2020 presidential election. And it is time for the Congress to thoroughly investigate the conduct of this president. The president should stop obstructing this investigation and all other investigations into his alleged malfunctions . "

A " witch hunt " for Trump

Donald Trump quickly reacted denouncing from New York a " gutter witch hunt " in a raging tweeting he is used to.

Such an important day at the United Nations, the Witch Hunt garbage. So bad for our Country!

Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2019

The impeachment procedure takes place in several stages. The House of Representatives investigates and, if necessary, drafts and votes by a simple majority of the grounds for impeachment against the President. If the House votes the impeachment, the Senate organizes a trial. The decision of guilt is then pronounced by a two-thirds majority.

We can not postpone, we can not wait, we must act now. I was patient. We have gone all the other ways, used every other means, but we will never discover the truth unless we use the power given to the House of Representatives and the House alone to officially start an inquiry as dictated by the Constitution. The future of our democracy is at stake.

John Lewis, elected Democrat figure in the struggle for civil rights and former walking companion of Martin Luther King 25/09/2019 - by Anne Corpet Play

(With AFP)