The kind of councilor I want, for the short period of one and a half years that he will have to hold office, should not be the protagonist of any deodorant commercial, nor a groupie from a rock band, nor a boxing referee, nor the final whistle of football. Not. Ecuador cannot bear another handshake, those who are more attentive to the instructions that reach them via WhatsApp than to internally read, analyze and discuss the importance of the laws and resolutions for which it suits them, symbolically, to raise their hand to vote

He must be a true lover of the region of the country he represents, know the way of thinking and feeling of his compatriots in detail: what they have, what they strive for. And go with those inputs, first to his bench, then to the committee, and maybe even to the plenary session, with the confidence that no decision for which he casts his vote will affect the aspirations of those thousands who supported him to bring their vote to parliament.

The processes of liquidation of members of parliament and officials in the legislative branch continue in silence

The member I want needs to know what he is going to do. I do not aspire to be an expert in law or philosophy, because both, instead of bringing him closer, would perhaps distance him from that reactive, instinctive electorate, which should exalt him in that power. An electorate that votes for several factors, charisma, smile, humor, etc., among which academics are not really protagonists.

More than the academy, which is certainly desirable, it should be the nurturer of common sense, “the weakest of the senses,” as the experts say; that it is nothing but deep harmony and strong empathy with the citizens who supported him; and that after a nice slogan, lights and whistles, when they need to act, they don’t feel that their interests are being violated. And if you need advisors, have the best, not drivers and camouflaged bodyguards. Even less to ask them for a refund.

How many ballots will voters receive in the August 20 election?

The fellow member I want, since he is on the list that inevitably has to be voted on, must make an effort to be the leader of the pack from the first minute. And I don’t mean flocks of sheep or calves, but the attitude of the beacon and guide of the group. It must have the character of a discussion of the decisions made by the head of a party or movement somewhere in the galaxy, without implying any disciplinary offense or rebellion, but a full-time exercise of democracy.

Former representatives from CREO and other parties now hold positions in the Government

So that they do not feel pressured by what they expelled, those who left in the “crusading death”, did not “leave it to the Executive”, because nowhere in the Constitution and the legal bodies complementary to it is it stated that its task is “to let it govern”, but to adequately they represent their constituents, even if it makes them uncomfortable. But without lending to the boycott. Support for all good and rejection of bad. Because the flash elections that we are going through cannot be a reason to over-vote the bad Assembly and to raise again the problem of the struggle for power that we have not been able to unblock in more than 40 years of continuous democracy.

The fellow I want shouldn’t come with a cape and shield, but not with a noose either. Will it be too much to ask? (OR)