Weekly Report - 26 July 2012 (WR-12-29)

The debate over plans to reform the 1985 constitution is well underway. President Otto Pérez Molina announced his intention to make amendments at the end of May [WR-12-22] and recently unveiled the first draft of his proposal which has already met with rejection from various sectors. While he was due to present the bill before the 158-member unicameral congress mid July, this resistance has already forced him to delay the move by a month and reduce the number of proposed changes to 35 from 51.

End of preview - This article contains approximately 1316 words.

Subscribers: Log in now to read the full article

Not a Subscriber?

Choose from one of the following options

• Subscribe
• Sign up for a one-time, 14-day trial