NewsWhore
10-01-2008, 03:30 PM
The main opposition PRD party submitted a proposal to legislators yesterday to modify the Constitution via a special members assembly, known locally as "la constituyente." When in opposition, President Leonel Fernandez strongly supported this body, a stance that has changed since he was elected President and holds a majority in Congress. President Leonel Fernandez presented an extensive bill with modifications to the legislators on 18 September, to be reviewed by the PLD-majority Congress. The PLD, with the support of the PRSC, would have the necessary votes to modify the Constitution utilizing the "review assembly" mechanism currently in effect. The special members assembly, which would be open to representatives of society other than the legislature and the Executive Branch, would require for the election of experts who would then be entrusted with reviewing and passing the Constitution. The proposal is to create a body of 210 members elected by direct vote.
Interestingly, when the PRD was in power and held the majority in the legislature, it also favored modifications being made by its legislators (at the time also majority in Congress), instead of the "constituent" mechanism it is currently advocating, while in opposition.
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Interestingly, when the PRD was in power and held the majority in the legislature, it also favored modifications being made by its legislators (at the time also majority in Congress), instead of the "constituent" mechanism it is currently advocating, while in opposition.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)