02:53Bolivia's potential interim president Jeanine Anez Chavez said her predecessor Evo Morales was forced to resign after committing "monumental fraud" rather than being the victim of a coup d'etat, as he claims. The opposition lawmaker and senate vice-president made the comments at the National Assembly in La Paz on Tuesday.
"What happened in Bolivia was the proof of a monumental fraud. A coup d'etat is when there are weapons," argued Chavez.
She accused Morales of breaking the constitution drafted by his own Movement towards Socialism (MAS) party, breaking a self-imposed two-term limit.
Morales was granted asylum by Mexico on Monday night. His successor said, "he has left of his own accord."
Bolivia has been in the grip of protests since a disputed presidential election, which Morales won outright by a narrow margin. The Organisation for American States (OAS) called for the result to be annulled on Sunday, prompting Morales' resignation.
Bolivia: Evo Morales committed 'monumental fraud' - potential interim president
Bolivia's potential interim president Jeanine Anez Chavez said her predecessor Evo Morales was forced to resign after committing "monumental fraud" rather than being the victim of a coup d'etat, as he claims. The opposition lawmaker and senate vice-president made the comments at the National Assembly in La Paz on Tuesday.
"What happened in Bolivia was the proof of a monumental fraud. A coup d'etat is when there are weapons," argued Chavez.
She accused Morales of breaking the constitution drafted by his own Movement towards Socialism (MAS) party, breaking a self-imposed two-term limit.
Morales was granted asylum by Mexico on Monday night. His successor said, "he has left of his own accord."
Bolivia has been in the grip of protests since a disputed presidential election, which Morales won outright by a narrow margin. The Organisation for American States (OAS) called for the result to be annulled on Sunday, prompting Morales' resignation.
Bolivia's potential interim president Jeanine Anez Chavez said her predecessor Evo Morales was forced to resign after committing "monumental fraud" rather than being the victim of a coup d'etat, as he claims. The opposition lawmaker and senate vice-president made the comments at the National Assembly in La Paz on Tuesday.
"What happened in Bolivia was the proof of a monumental fraud. A coup d'etat is when there are weapons," argued Chavez.
She accused Morales of breaking the constitution drafted by his own Movement towards Socialism (MAS) party, breaking a self-imposed two-term limit.
Morales was granted asylum by Mexico on Monday night. His successor said, "he has left of his own accord."
Bolivia has been in the grip of protests since a disputed presidential election, which Morales won outright by a narrow margin. The Organisation for American States (OAS) called for the result to be annulled on Sunday, prompting Morales' resignation.