On May 17, 2023, President Guillermo Lasso invoked Article 148 of the Constitution and thereby dissolved the National Assembly due to a serious political crisis and internal unrest. Parliament at the time had a 95.37% negative image, according to a report by Click Research. Today, the new legislature, with more than 40 former members, returns to plenary session.

At the polls, on August 20, Ecuadorians gave a new chance to the re-elected and to all those who reach this express deadline due to the death of the crusader. This is an open door to restore the institution’s credibility and respect, to restore the citizens’ trust that the representative office gave them through serious, honest and permanent work.

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In every new beginning, including this one in the Assembly, there is an opportunity to show that we can be better. And in the political field, serving the people full of hope with ethics and diligence is an obligation that has not been up to all standards until now, which is why it is a challenge for the legislative period that begins on November 17, 2023.

This Assembly can govern the country, work together with the executive, without any conditions other than serving the population. Shameful conflicts, divisions or compromises should not happen again. There is no room for free-for-all pacts or interference in any state function; transparent agreements are needed whose only benefit is the development of Ecuador and its people.

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The big challenge for legislators who will be in office for a year and a half is to gain the respect and trust of citizens, that is, legislation and supervision without contamination by political interests.

The agenda must be established according to the solutions that the state expects in terms of security, work, economy, health, education… The priorities are in the hands of the authorities, but the demands will come from citizens who are the great judge of those who must respond to this new opportunity offered. (OR)