Is anyone aware of any serious civic efforts to re-reform the electoral process, i.e., having congressional and municipal elections simultaneously with the presidential contest? I believe it was made what it is today via a constitutional ammendment following the last of Balaguer's fiascos.
No matter who wins the upcoming presidential election, the congress is still under the control of a bunch of brutes for a minimum of 2 more years. They are, for example, currently railroading changes in the laws that protect national parks with the support of lameduck presidente Hippo and it will be rather difficult to reverse such self-serving laws if the new president is unable to get support in the chamber od deputies and senate.
These elected officials (many are actual criminals) are also protected by parliamentary immunity and seem untouchable. Any comments?
-Tordok
No matter who wins the upcoming presidential election, the congress is still under the control of a bunch of brutes for a minimum of 2 more years. They are, for example, currently railroading changes in the laws that protect national parks with the support of lameduck presidente Hippo and it will be rather difficult to reverse such self-serving laws if the new president is unable to get support in the chamber od deputies and senate.
These elected officials (many are actual criminals) are also protected by parliamentary immunity and seem untouchable. Any comments?
-Tordok