From El Comercio - google translation

Acuerdo Pais set the rules of transition
7/24/2008

Editorial Policy

In a marathon two-day plenary sessions, which included 14 items, the Assembly last night closed its legislative and supervisory tasks. Both the powers implemented in parallel with the adoption of the new Constitution.

The first meeting was convened for 10:00, to hear an agenda of six points. Among these three terms, the transitional regime, but was installed at 11:30 and ended at 22:35. And the second session, with eight points, which should start at 00:00.

The vote of each of the 30 articles of the transitional regime began recently at 20:40. It includes, among other things, the reorganization of the Supreme Court, the integration of a Legislative Commission and the appointment of temporary members of the new National Electoral Council. That agency is responsible for organizing the forthcoming general elections in early 2009. However, this electoral process will be implemented after the proclamation of the results of the referendum, provided they earn it.

To operationalize these elections, the House approved an article that empowers the Constituent to appoint temporarily to members of the National Electoral Council and the Administrative Court, the new electoral institutions.

The opposition protested the adoption of this rule, which he described as an "assault" to democracy, according to Vincent Taiana (PRI). In response the owner of the Assembly, Fernando Cordero, said: "Learn to lose."

The National Electoral Council, not later than 30 days from his possession, to convene general elections.

In these elections will elect President and Vice-President, five Andean parliamentarians, members of the legislature elected by national constituency (15), provincial and foreign (6). While not specified how many provincial assembly will be elected, is said to be two per province, plus one for every 200 000 inhabitants or fraction greater than 150 000. In addition, prefects and viceprefecto be elected, mayors, councillors and members of parish boards. No elected provincial councillors.

The adoption of the text on the prohibition of electoral propaganda was a matter of questioning by the opposition. It said that during the campaign is prohibited functions and institutions of the State conducting propaganda, publicity and use their assets and resources for these purposes. The minority demanded that the ban be included expressly to National Government, the request was not included.

The scheme also states concluded its transition period of deputies elected on October 15, 2006, who were declared during legislative recess by the Assembly on November 29, 2007.

In addition, states that the Constituent will meet five days after proclaimed the referendum results. The goal: shaping the Legislative Commission or 'Congresillo', trying to maintain proportionality policy that took plenary of the current constituent body. This committee shall act as the new Legislative Assembly (current Congress), until they choose possession and the new assembly (deputies).

However, the approved text does not specify the number of members of the Legislative Commission.

At 21:40 was voted the article on 'Congresillo'. Of 111 assembly present, 83 voted in favour. This was the representatives of Country Agreement, the MPD and independent. By contrast, the opposition voted against.

The vote of the full document of the transitional regime ended at 22:35. In so doing, the subjects were evacuated from the convening of the meeting of 10:00.

Soon, the House should know the agenda of the meeting which was convened for 16:00 yesterday. However, Cordero declared a one-hour recess.

During that time, possessions in his office to the new voice of the Board of the Central Bank, Carlos Vallejo, who was elected to replace the eve of Robert Andrade. In addition to reorganize the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, the House planned to designate this morning the new Ombudsman and Superintendent of Telecommunications.