Former heads of Latin American countries have accused Bolivian President Evo Morales of violating constitutional and democratic order in the country amid his intention to run for a fourth consecutive presidential term, the so-called Declaration on Bolivia, published by the Democratic Initiative of Spain and the Americas (IDEA), said.
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 10th December, 2018) Former heads of Latin American countries have accused Bolivian President Evo Morales of violating constitutional and democratic order in the country amid his intention to run for a fourth consecutive presidential term, the so-called Declaration on Bolivia, published by the Democratic Initiative of Spain and the Americas (IDEA), said."With all respect, we appeal to the governments of the member states of the Organization of American States [OAS] and the European Union [EU] to remain vigilant, and take the necessary and appropriate effective precautions regarding the violation of constitutional and democratic order in Bolivia under President Evo Morales," the declaration said.
According to the document, an international response was necessary due to the fact that on December 5, the Bolivian Supreme Court approved Morales' nomination for a fourth term, despite protests by the opposition.
The signatories of the declaration refer to the report of the Venice Commission, published in March, which stated that restrictions on the possibility of re-election were aimed at preserving democracy and protecting the human right to participate in politics.
The court's decision comes amid protests by the opposition, which says Morales' re-election bid is unconstitutional.
Protests took place in Bolivia in early December, with activists calling on the government to respect the results of the 2016 referendum that rejected Morales' request to seek a fourth term.
Morales has been in office since 2006.
