Colombia govt drafting bill to impose presidential term limit
Colombia govt drafting bill to impose presidential term limit
Aug 21, 2014 posted by Christoffer Frendesen
President Santos’ so-called “balance of power” bill seeks to increase the length of presidential term and eliminate reelections.
In a statement to the press on Tuesday, Colombia’s new Minister of the Interior announced that support is strong for the balance of power reform, and that the National Unity coalition is consolidating its effort to push the agenda through, according to an official press statement. The bill will abolish presidential reelections, and extend the present four-year presidential term to five or six years.
An advisory committee consisting of congressmen from all parties within the National Unity will meet on Thursday to work with the Ministry of the Interior on drafting the bill, said Minister Juan Fernando Cristo.
Santos is expected to present the draft to Congress in two weeks.
Just after his own reelection, president Santos stated at the official opening of Congress on July 20 that election reform was a priority of his, according to international newswire EFE.
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http://colombiareports.co/pending-new-law-contains-elimination-presidential-reelection/
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/110832970
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