The first test of the independence of the new leadership of MLSTP will be its ability to withstand pressure from the ADI for a future constitutional revision that could change the nature of the regime to a presidential system, as desired by PT. In his statement after the meeting with AB, PT expressed the desire for the two parties to enable "structural projects" for the country, which in local political circles was interpreted as a reference to collaboration on constitutional reform.
Despite being the winner, AB will have to deal with a majority of internal opposition within the National Council, the main body between congresses, resulting from the sum of the three rival candidacies. READ MORE