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INSIDECOSTARICA.COM | CENTRAL AMERICA NEWS BRIEFS | Thursday 31 March 2011

Election Reforms at Centre of Controversy in El Salvador

San Salvador -Projected election reforms in El Salvador are at the centre of a controversy, after President Mauricio Funes decided to veto reforms passed by the parliament 20 days ago.

Since the president's announcement of his decision on Friday, opposing reactions have broken out and even the ruling Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) has taken distance.

When explaining his decision, Funes said that in the end, the changes do not fully favor the free vote established in article 78 of the Constitution.

Expressing disagreement with his stance, the FMLN Political Commission said in a press release that the veto "regrettably responds to right-wing pressure rather than a thorough constitutional approach."

The Parliament-passed reforms are in line with a Supreme Court ruling on July 29, 2010 to ensure "full choice" in the ballots, and pave the way for independent candidates.

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