Bolivia passes law to allow Morales to run for fourth term

[Zorro]

Bolivia's parliament passed a law on Saturday that would allow President Evo Morales to run for another term if ratified in a national referendum next year.

The law, approved in a marathon overnight session by more than two-thirds of lawmakers, would amend the constitution in order to eliminate presidential term limits.

"It's not about being forever," Morales told reporters in New York, where he is attending the annual U.N. General Assembly.

Morales, who came to power in 2006 and whose approval rating is above 60 percent, argues he would happily give up office but says his supporters are pushing for him to stay.

http://news.yahoo.com/bolivia-passes-law-allow-morales-run-fourth-term-230019495.html

Seems amending constitutions to allow incumbent presidents to run for additional terms is a thing in Latin America these days (with Colombia being an exception).

Guess it's hard to give up that power.

[MADem]

1. In Related News, Assange Breathes Huge Sigh of Relief. Hey, Dictators are back in style!!! nt

[juxtaposed]

2. best thing I've heard all day!!

[Judi Lynn]

4. Considering what he has done already, it's so likely the majority will re-elect him, of course.

There has been NO Bolivian President who has done so much for ALL the country, rather than just the fascist white sector which has ruled the country like true murdering, torturing a$$holes all this time.

As soon as I heard about this decision earlier today, the first thing I thought was, "So now their next move is to get even more serious about assassinating him." Morales is definitely not doing this for his heath.

Filthy right-wingers don't seem capable of grasping the seriousness involved when a leftist runs for office in the Americas. You have to chalk it up to profound stupidity, and hatred.

[COLGATE4]

3. "I try to get out and they keep

pulling me back". Sure.

[Judi Lynn]

5. Bolivia: Assembly backs Morales 4th term

Bolivia: Assembly backs Morales 4th term

Monday 28th Sep 2015
posted by Morning Star
by Our Foreign Desk

MEMBERS of Bolivia’s legislative assembly voted overwhelmingly at the weekend to approve a constitutional amendment that would allow President Evo Morales to seek a fourth term in 2020.

The measure was backed by a 112-41 vote and will now be submitted to voters in a national referendum in February 2016.

Mr Morales is Bolivia’s first indigenous president and he won his current six-year term last year with 60 per cent of the votes.

Global prices for natural gas and minerals, Bolivia’s major exports, have fallen recently causing some economic problems, but the president continues to enjoy popularity ratings of about 70 per cent.

More:
http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-2092-Bolivia-Assembly-backs-Morales-4th-term#.VgjGPOSFMq1