-
@pauloCanning @zakavkaza @clairefrwordley @Alf_RomeroM @noe_z So, Bolivian Supreme-level judges are elected but the slate of nominees on the (theoretically nonpartisan) ballot is controlled by the legislature. Given their supermajority, the MAS-IPSP had absolute control.On twitter.com
♻️ 1 Retweets ❤️ 4 Favorites Mood 0
-
@pauloCanning @zakavkaza @clairefrwordley @Alf_RomeroM @noe_z The system was moderately workable assuming good faith and no supermajority.Permalink On twitter.com
-
@pauloCanning @zakavkaza @clairefrwordley @Alf_RomeroM @noe_z In 2011 and 2016, the opposition called for voters to protest by spoiling their ballots in the judicial elections. A majority did so. reuters.com/article/us-bolivia-politics-idUSKBN1DY2I5Permalink On twitter.com
-
@pauloCanning @zakavkaza @clairefrwordley @Alf_RomeroM @noe_z Also several judges have been disciplined/removed by the legislature following outspoken comments or adverse rulings.Permalink On twitter.com
-
@pauloCanning @zakavkaza @clairefrwordley @Alf_RomeroM @noe_z Further background from @DPLF_info on the novel process, which many call a failure or mistake, per their wide-ranging interviews. dplf.org/en/resources/judicial-elections-bolivia-unprecedented-eventPermalink On twitter.com