El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Wednesday signed a controversial electoral reform into regulation that may slash the variety of seats within the nation’s Legislative Meeting from 84 to 60. President Bukele and his celebration Nuevas Concepts argue that the measure will lower prices and promote better effectivity. Nonetheless, El Salvador’s opposition says that the reforms will make it harder for smaller events to win seats.
The invoice was handed in a Legislative Meeting vote. The reforms additionally embrace a consolidation of the nation’s municipalities from 262 into 144 districts. Nuevas Concepts argues {that a} smaller legislative physique will hasten decision-making processes and optimize assets, in the end benefiting the Salvadoran folks.
Nonetheless, critics have voiced their considerations that decreasing the variety of seats may doubtlessly restrict illustration for small events and minority teams whereas diminishing checks and balances inside the authorities. Civil society organizations and human rights advocates have additionally expressed apprehension, calling for transparency and inclusivity within the decision-making course of. They emphasize the necessity for thorough public consultations to make sure that any adjustments to the electoral system replicate the need of the Salvadoran folks.
El Salvador is slated to have elections in February and March 2024. The nation’s supreme court docket ruled in 2021 that Bukele can search reelection regardless of claims that Article 152 of El Salvador’s constitution prohibits presidents from being instantly reelected.
