Bolivia's congress takes step toward elections after Morales' departure

New law excludes ousted president Evo Morales from standing in a future election. the Congress of Bolivia has on Saturday, passed a law that open the way for

Bolivia's congress takes step toward elections after Morales' departure

New law excludes ousted president Evo Morales from standing in a future election.

the Congress of Bolivia has on Saturday, passed a law that open the way for that elections can take place in the troubled country.

the Law cancels also the disputed result of the election on 20. October.

It also prohibits a candidate to establish if they have been sitting in the office of the president in the last two periods.

It excludes the country's recently ousted president, Evo Morales from standing up.

the Law was on Saturday evening, adopted in Bolivia, sentat. And on the night of Sunday, Danish time, the law has also been adopted by the bolivian house of commons.

the Country's interim president, Jeanine Añez, is expected to soon sign the law, so that it can officially come into force. Betper

A new choice is seen as absolutely essential if Bolivia shall, out of its serious crisis.

In the presidential election on 20. October won Morales, according to official figures of the election, however, the Organization of American States (OAS) reported on irregularities.

It got the protesters to occupy Bolivia's streets in big numbers. At least 32 people are killed in clashes with security forces since the election.

In La Paz and other cities, there have been reports of serious shortage of food and other necessities, because Morales-followers blocks for deliveries.

the Law has been passed in the congress, while the provisional president meets with representatives of protesters in El Alto and other parts of Bolivia, where blockades have meant that there can be provided food and fuel to the cities.

The temporary is controlled hopes for the meeting with the demonstrators is to "enter into agreements to create peace in the country", says transport minister Yerko Nunez.

It is unclear what the protestors will demand of the government, in turn, to set the picket line.

In connection with the negotiations, the protesters lifted the blockade temporarily.

/ritzau/AFP

Date Of Update: 24 November 2019, 03:00
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