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07-25-2007, 05:40 PM
The Central Electoral Board's judge Aura Celeste Fernandez wants to change the internal regulations so that neither of the JCE's two chambers can independently make a decision that overrides the complete board. This position is just one more piece of the puzzle that is currently troubling the JCE. Recent comments in the press show diverse criteria for how the JCE should operate. One magistrate is proposing rules that will regulate and limit political campaigning, the use of political propaganda and the use of the mass media. Then another magistrate comes out and publicly questions the proposed new rules.
These diverse opinions are the central issues that will be dealt with during a meeting this morning that will discuss suggestions from magistrate Roberto Rosario. Yesterday's meeting of the board was postponed due to magistrate Jose Angel Aquino's absence. Today's session will try and reach a consensus on the suggested regulations to govern the political parties' behavior during election campaigns. The new rules include a ban on campaigning until 90 days before the elections, according to Diario Libre, as well as the requirement for publication of the sources of funds and a prohibition on publishing polls 10 days before the elections. Aura Celeste Fernandez told reporters that her position was not a "trifle" as described by chief magistrate Julio Cesar Castanos Guzman. In the less than one year since being installed, the JCE has had several high profile internal differences of opinion.
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These diverse opinions are the central issues that will be dealt with during a meeting this morning that will discuss suggestions from magistrate Roberto Rosario. Yesterday's meeting of the board was postponed due to magistrate Jose Angel Aquino's absence. Today's session will try and reach a consensus on the suggested regulations to govern the political parties' behavior during election campaigns. The new rules include a ban on campaigning until 90 days before the elections, according to Diario Libre, as well as the requirement for publication of the sources of funds and a prohibition on publishing polls 10 days before the elections. Aura Celeste Fernandez told reporters that her position was not a "trifle" as described by chief magistrate Julio Cesar Castanos Guzman. In the less than one year since being installed, the JCE has had several high profile internal differences of opinion.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)