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  1. …in reply to @DiegoJEsca
    @DiegoJEsca It was smart to include a jurist in the line of succession before. But the legislature remained empowered to meet, elect a new president of either house, accept the president's resignation, and then let that person (any of the legislators) assume the office.
    1. …in reply to @CarwilBJ
      @DiegoJEsca The old process took three turbulent days in 2005, during which hardliner Hormando Vaca Díez had to be talked out of becoming president and launching a crackdown.