Opposition lawmakers in the lower house of deputies put forward the motion to impeach Abdo and his vice-president. Opposition lawmakers in the lower house of deputies put forward the motion to impeach Abdo and his vice-president. Reporting by Daniela Desantis; Editing by Adam Jourdan and Richard ChangOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Fifty-three votes were needed for the motion to pass and in the end, the president was thrown a lifeline by a voting bloc within the ruling Colorado Party led by former President Horacio Cartes. Fifty-three votes were needed for the motion to pass and in the end, the president was thrown a lifeline by a voting bloc within the ruling Colorado Party led by former President Horacio Cartes.
Abdo and his supporters could not have needed more than fifty-thirds of votes for the elected officials to pass.
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Abdo and his supporters could not have needed more than fifty - thirds of votes for the elected officials to pass .
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