The National Constitution Revisory Assembly has approved amendments to the 2015 Constitution and sent the bill to the Presidency for enactment. The 40th constitutional reform changes at least 10 articles of the Constitution and adds another one. Most of the amendments impact the country’s political system. This is the first time that a sitting President pushes forward amendments that do not enable him to run for another term.
The amendments were to articles 81, 166, 167, 169, 171, 178, 179, 209, 268, 274 and the addition of article 278. Transitory dispositions were added.
Among the amendments:Art. 81. The legislators voted in favor of reducing the number of deputies from 190 to 170.
Art. 166-167. These articles establish that the General Lawyer of the Public Administration is the permanent representative of the Administration before the...
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