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The Bolivian president announced the holding of new elections, this Sunday, November 10, 2019. The re-election of this socialist leader on October 20 was contested by the opposition and a part of the international community.
From our correspondent in La Paz, Alice Campaignolle
Evo Morales seems to draw the consequences of the wave of protest that shakes the country for three weeks. New elections will be held in Bolivia, he said.
Faced with the pressure of the street, he announced the organization of another vote. In a very short speech, he said it was essential to bring down the tension in the country and restore social peace. " Bolivians can not compete in this way, we must end violence, " he said.
Mi pedido al pueblo boliviano is guaranteed the pacific friendship with the violence for the good of todas and todos. No podemos estar enfrentados between Bolivian hermanos.
Evo Morales Ayma (@evoespueblo) November 10, 2019This announcement comes at the same time that a preliminary report of the Organization of American States (OAS) has been released, a report that highlights many irregularities in the electoral process.
Citizen approval
The organization's experts said they could not validate the results of this election and recommended that they organize new ones. If it is not yet the final report that has been rendered, the OAS team is firm: the evidence already discovered is sufficient.
See now if the citizens of the opposition will accept this solution, because what is claimed on the street in recent days is a resignation of Evo Morales and not the organization of new elections.
Carlos Mesa calls Evo Morales to resign
Carlos Mesa, unfortunate presidential candidate of October 20, called on Sunday President Evo Morales to resign. " We believe that President Morales must make this decision, if he has an ounce of patriotism left ," said Carlos Mesa. The Organization of American States (OAS) has called for the cancellation of the October 20 poll.