New Ideas party to impose policies in El Salvador

The abolition of an article in the Constitution of El Salvador confronted the political forces that accuse the government of wanting to perpetuate itself in power with actions that, if they occurred on the eve of Holy Week, which begins on April 2, would weaken the accusations. .

The abolition of Article 291-A of the Elections Law by the Legislative Council, in which the NI party represents the decisive majority, without discussion or analysis by the forum, has inflamed the atmosphere towards the 2024 elections and opened the door to confrontation.

However, the ruling group can easily impose its policy and ignore the protests of other groups, as it enjoys a decisive majority in parliament, often reaching 67 votes to 84 in the forum.

The steps are timed and NI MPs can change the rules of the game to their liking and convenience.

The head of her faction in Parliament, Cristian Guevara, who introduced the repeal of the article, confirmed Friday that it is “very likely” that reform to shrink municipalities in El Salvador will advance in the coming days, which is progress for what is yet to come.

This perspective was pushed a little further a day earlier when a consultation by the Dr. Guillermo Manuel Ongo Foundation (Fundaungo) confirmed that half of El Salvador’s population would agree to a reduction in the number of municipalities, a proposal from 262 to 50 demarcations.

48.8 percent of those consulted agree or strongly agree with the reduction being considered by the government and the Ideate Nuevas party.

The investigation also found that the majority, just over 80 percent, would support reducing the number of deputies in the legislature.

Opinion polls, according to analysts, do not decide, there may be a majority of the population that does not agree, but in the end the bloc that is the majority in parliament is the one that manages politics in the country.

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