The Electoral Council of Ecuador has officially scheduled the expected presidential and parliamentary elections for August 20th. The tight times They sped up the Electoral Authority that the elections must take place in 90 days, when they would normally take a year.
For this reason political parties and movements You are in a hurry and are looking for candidates. It is an atypical scenario that Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso was referring to when he assured that the death sentence he signed a week ago “has the approval of more than 80% of Ecuadorians”.
Lasso asserted that following what he considers a historic decision, “there will never again be a President of the Republic.” will be at the mercy of an assembly Spend your time with conspiracies.
The president delivered his second and final report to the nation on May 24 without lawmakers in attendance were removed after he decided to use a constitutional instrument to dissolve the legislature. Lasso was in the middle of a political process when he signed the decree and asked for the electoral advance.
The crisis of the political parties and the times play against it. There are already six names in sight who want to reach Carondelet. The first to confirm his candidacy was ex-MP Fernando Villavicencio, who chaired the commission dealing with the president’s impeachment trial was criticized by the opposition for his “biased” performance. Villavicencio is going to the polls as the politician who will put an end to corruption in the state.
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Daniel Noboa is another of the dismissed members of the congregation. He aspires to achieve what his father, businessman Álvaro Noboa, failed to do: ran for the presidency of the republic five times. is a surprise Jan topica young entrepreneur, no experience in politicswho was a soldier in the French Foreign Legion, fought in Africa, Syria and Ukraine and owns a technology company.
The theme is the most warlike. In his performances he defended Salvadoran Nayib Bukele and his controversial tactics against violence and when presenting his candidacy he stressed: “I have the plan, the team and the decision to give peace, health and jobs back to Ecuador.”
Another important party is that of former President Rafael Correa, who has not yet announced his option. And the indigenous movement that sparked large demonstrations last summer is split between three candidates: Yaku Pérez, the Conaie leader who has pushed the last two national strikes, Leonidas Iza and former lawmaker Salvador Quishpe.
Former Vice-President Otto Sonneholzner has also expressed an interest in taking part, and even Guillermo Lasso himself has expressed an interest in taking part, according to his group. does not rule out the possibility of re-electionbut it depends on your health condition.
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The chosen one will take office in November and will remain in office for only a year and a half to complete the mandate until May 2025, which was interrupted by the Cross Death Decree. The greatest uncertainty is in the Assembly, where the deposed MPs can run again for the same office.
Registration of candidacies will start on May 28 for the parties You have 14 days to complete the requirements and just eight days to convince Ecuadorians to vote for her during the political campaign.