Weekly Report - 13 March 2008 (ISSN 1741-7422)

Citing logistical, constitutional and legal concerns, the national electoral court (CNE) this week suspended two national referendums on the draft constitution and land reform approved by congress, as well as the regional autonomy votes. It then urged congress to approve legislation setting new dates, arguably an attempt at restoring a sense of legality and credibility to the electoral processes. While President Evo Morales endorsed the court's decision, opposition prefects from the eastern "Media Luna" departments continue to press ahead with plans to hold autonomy plebiscites regardless.