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FSLN Seeks Participative
Democracy
The Sandinista deputies in the
National Assembly will try to
establish a participative
democratic system in Nicaragua,
as opposed to the current
presidential system, a
legislative source said on
Tuesday.
According to Rene Nunez, a
deputy from the Sandinista
National Liberation Front (FSLN)
and president of the board of
directors of the unicameral
Congress, the initiative was
presented by President Daniel
Ortega himself.
In statements to local media,
Nunez recalled that Ortega, who
took office on January 10, has
always favored a leading role
for the legislative power and
the people.
The objective, added Nunez,
would be to guarantee citizens
active participation in the
decision-making process.
The FSLN deputy admitted,
however, that consensus, which
does not exist at present, among
all four parliamentary forces
that make up the National
Assembly, is needed to achieve
that goal.
Two-thirds of all 92 deputies,
that is 62, must vote in favor
to pass any constitutional
reform.
The FSLN has 38 seats, in
addition to three allies, while
the Liberal Constitutionalist
Party (PLC) has 25 seats, plus
22 from the Nicaraguan Liberal
Alliance (ALN) and three from
the Sandinista Renovating
Movement (MRS).
The 92nd seat is reserved by law
to former President Enrique
Bolanos, who would align with
the ALN.
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