Nicaraguan ruling party seeks constitutional reforms in favor of presidential reelection, mandate revocation
www.chinaview.cn 2009-09-04 12:26:31   Print

    MANAGUA, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Nicaraguan ruling party Sandinist Front of National Liberation (FSLN) will boost this year's constitutional reforms which will allow President Daniel Ortega to seek reelection and enable a mandate revocation.

    Vice President of the Nicaraguan Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) Rafael Solis said on Thursday that the constitutional changes include those of judicial and electoral power.

    President Ortega on July 19 proposed a constitutional reform in favor of consecutive presidential terms and the revocation of executive and legislative power as well as the mayoralties through public referendum.

    Nicaragua's constitution, amended since 1995, allows only one presidential term at a time and two non-consecutive terms.

    Solis said that the mandate revocation will allow the removal of officials from executive positions when the person in question is considered disqualified.

    Solis also rejected the opposition accusation that the reforms are sought to pave the way for Ortega's reelection after 2011.

Editor: Li
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