Reforming the reform?

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Chamber of Deputies president Julio Cesar Valentin says that he is in favor of revising or modifying some of the articles contained in the proposal for constitutional reform in the legislation submitted to Congress by President Fernandez. Interviewed on Huchi Lora's CDN Radio show, Valentin said, "There are well advanced talks going on that we have to revise some aspects so that it is clear that none of the powers of state can have more power than is reasonable." Among these aspects he mentioned Article 80 that addresses the President's ability to send troops overseas, a decision that, according to Valentin, should not reasonably be left in the hands of one individual. Likewise, he said that he believes that the constitutional provision that allows the President to choose the Chamber of Accounts magistrates should be given to the Chamber of Deputies or to the Council of Magistrates. On the issue of pardons for prisoners, Valentin said that it is not reasonable that this should be removed from the head of state's powers, but that some limitations should be applied such as in cases involving drug trafficking, corruption and sexual crimes. Valentin said, "Democracy is like that, the exercise of public powers, but with limitations." Valentin also objected to the number of 200 deputies contained in the proposal sent by President Fernandez, and he recommended that the number be set at 150. On the question of Article 102, according to which the President of the Republic is the symbol of national unity and the permanence of the State, Valentin said that this should be dropped. He also said that the issue of presidential re-election would be passed in the constitutional reform.

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