The decree of death on the cross was a difficult decision by President Guillermo Lasso, and the detachment in that he voluntarily shortened his government mandate, which was two years away. Decision

He was strategically prepared and swooped in after he appeared to be exercising his right to defend himself and when he likely had enough votes to avoid removal.

The three events that followed happened almost immediately: a) The public forces, the armed forces and the police expressed their support for the president and began to implement Decree 741 isolating the National Assembly building; b) The Constitutional Court refrained from implementing constitutional control after passing the death sentence (reviving the theory of government acts exempt from control); ic) Diplomatic missions expressed their support, especially that of the United States, through a quick press release. Thus, this figure, which the constitution maker wanted never to be used, was executed and consolidated not only legally, but also on the street where the National Assembly had very low popular support.

What follows is the execution of the figure, which implies the calling of elections within a maximum of 7 days, which expires on May 24. Please note that the Constitution does not set a maximum deadline for holding elections, but only a maximum deadline for calling them. The mandate to hold elections within a maximum of 90 days is a matter for legislators at the level of law (Article 87 of the Democratic Code and 50 of the Legislative Act). Holding early elections in 90 days is a real madness, because only the process of internal democracy and application of candidacies, challenges and replacement of candidates take 76 days out of 90, i.e. 84% of the time, and therefore only seven days remain for the campaign (i.e. 11% of the time) . Does this make sense? The pressure on the elections by the legislator affects the right to participate, equal opportunities, getting to know the government’s plans and debates, it is physically impossible to travel the country in seven days. It is urgent for the State Electoral Council to ask the Court for an interpretation of Article 148 of the Constitution in order to reach a logical solution.

Security and economic problems will be protagonists, as well as agile management. Both President Laso and all dismissed members of parliament will be able to participate, and if they win – according to the interpretation of the Court in 2010 – they will not be counted for a new mandate. Now comes a short time to nominate candidates (until May 31) and the alliance, but we must not stop being clear that the next government will be in transition (a short period of one and a half years) and therefore the plans must be logical with that timing.

At the moment we look forward to gestures of separation depending on the country; we long for responsibility in political parties when choosing candidates; risk for quality, not quantity. In the end, people are always right. (OR)