Bolivian Government Ready For
Dialogue With Opposition On New Constitution
La Paz - The Bolivian government is ready for dialogue with the
opposition on the implementation of the new Political Constitution
of the State (CPE), according to official sources.
On Monday, Bolivian President Evo Morales summoned his cabinet and
is expected to meet the opposition on Tuesday.
"The dialogue with the opposition must be on the implementation of
the new constitution approved by the people, not by the congress,
not by an assembly. The government has the responsibility to make it
be respected," Hector Arce, an official in charge of the law
defense, said.
Bolivian Interior Minister Alfredo Rada said talks must be held
under the condition that the National Council of Autonomies and the
government will follow the decision of all the people.
About 3.9 million eligible voters participated in Sunday's voting on
the new constitution which would give more power to the country's
indigenous majority, promote agricultural land reforms and allow
Morales to seek re-election.
Morales said in Cochabamba city that it was the first time that the
constitution was decided by the people in the country's 183-year-old
history.
The Bolivian state-owned media reported that the "yes" vote on the
constitutional referendum was between 60 and 62 percent, and the new
constitution will be valid as soon as it is published in the
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