NewsWhore
03-02-2009, 04:50 PM
In his state of the nation address on Friday, 27 February, President Leonel Fernandez also announced that he had signed a bill convening the Constitutional Revisory Assembly, which will begin the modification of the Constitution within the next 15 days.
Hoy reports today that since none of the three political parties with representation in Congress has enough votes to impose a reform of the Constitution, inter-party support would be necessary. The ruling PLD has 120 representatives, and has ample room for maneuver to seek the needed support for the desired revisions.
There are 178 deputies and 32 senators, or 210 members in Congress. Of the 178 deputies, the PLD has 96, the PRD has 60 and the PRSC has 22. Of the 32 senators, 24 are of the PLD, 6 are PRD and 2 are PRSC.
The decisions will be taken by a majority of two-thirds of the attending members. In case all 210 members attend, the total would be 140.
The PRSC deputies and senators are expected to make common cause with the PLD position, comments Hoy. If this were to happen, the 140 PLD and 22 PRSC legislators would be sufficient to pass reforms sent to Congress by President Leonel Fernandez.
The Constitution establishes that legislators will meet on the changes within15 days after the publication of the law convening the Revisory Assembly.
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Hoy reports today that since none of the three political parties with representation in Congress has enough votes to impose a reform of the Constitution, inter-party support would be necessary. The ruling PLD has 120 representatives, and has ample room for maneuver to seek the needed support for the desired revisions.
There are 178 deputies and 32 senators, or 210 members in Congress. Of the 178 deputies, the PLD has 96, the PRD has 60 and the PRSC has 22. Of the 32 senators, 24 are of the PLD, 6 are PRD and 2 are PRSC.
The decisions will be taken by a majority of two-thirds of the attending members. In case all 210 members attend, the total would be 140.
The PRSC deputies and senators are expected to make common cause with the PLD position, comments Hoy. If this were to happen, the 140 PLD and 22 PRSC legislators would be sufficient to pass reforms sent to Congress by President Leonel Fernandez.
The Constitution establishes that legislators will meet on the changes within15 days after the publication of the law convening the Revisory Assembly.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)