FARC to take part in Colombia’s 2018 elections, but with guaranteed seats
FARC to take part in Colombia’s 2018 elections, but with guaranteed seats
written by Adriaan Alsema August 25, 2016
Colombia’s FARC rebels will take part in the 2018 elections as a formal political party, but this is mainly a political warm-up. The guerrillas will receive five guaranteed seats in both the Senate and the House.
According to the peace deal presented to the public Wednesday, to facilitate the groups transition from an illegal armed group to a political party, the FARC will be guaranteed these seats until the 2026 elections.
After that, the former guerrillas will have to obtain votes like any other political party.
Before the 2018 elections, the FARC may in no way be involved in political violence and will have to have comply with electoral regulations that demand it to have a party statute and be formally registered with electoral authorities.
More:
http://colombiareports.com/farc-take-part-colombias-2018-elections-guaranteed-seats/
