AFP, LA PAZBolivia’s Congress on Saturday approved a bill that opens the door to new elections without former Bolivian president Evo Morales, as the caretaker government met with protesters to end weeks of unrest. Congress also needs to agree on a new seven-member electoral court, after members of the previous panel were removed for allegedly manipulating results. Morales’ Movement for Socialism party holds a majority in both houses of Congress, but is divided over the left-wing leader and his political future. While some supporters would remain loyal to Morales, members of his party “will try to save MAS without Evo Morales in order to be an option in the next elections,” political analyst Carlos Toranzo told reporters. The Congress vote came a day after the caretaker government filed a criminal complaint accusing Morales of “sedition and terrorism,” after he allegedly called on supporters to maintain blockades.

Source: Taipei Times November 24, 2019 15:56 UTC