Both ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) majorities in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies voted to convene the National Constitutional Revisory Assembly in the next 15 days. The legislative assembly that brings together senators and deputies will then review the constitutional reform bill received from the Presidency and decide whether to accept the proposed nine points as is or make changes.
The proposed constitutional reforms aim to reduce the number of deputies, unify all elections in the same date, establish a new method for selecting the Attorney General, and introduce an ironclad clause prohibiting the President from serving more than two consecutive terms, among other changes.
The Dominican Constitution dates back to 2015. It was revised once during the Presidency of President Leonel Fernandez and once during the Presidency of Danilo Medina, when...
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