of proposed changes in the balance of power We commented in a previous post some aspects on the feasibility of convening a constituent assembly, and as the key point for the project's current government is a redefinition of the balance between the powers of the State, concentrating power in the executive, reducing control options currently on the legislature. The judiciary would be maintained without large variations and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal would be recognized degree of fourth power of the Republic, the electoral branch, and in practice works.
particularly striking that arises strengthening the executive branch, which obviously implies greater concentration of power in the presidency of the republic. A measure like this, though it has as a favor that could significantly accelerate time to resolution of a number of aspects, which would increase the possibilities of using short-term opportunities, is by itself a series of oppositions.
one hand, the current political landscape, with significant levels of political polarization is not shown as suitable for concentrating power in one figure. A simple reading of this situation leads us to think that far from attempting to create the consensus needed large, the solution which is chosen in this proposal is precisamenre obviate this way, through the empowerment of the executive.
Historically, a measure like this presents us with a kind of "return" to the situation prior to the current Constitution, precisely where the balance of power will greatly benefit the presidency of the republic. While we know that no conditions would be similar, it is clear that this model was in crisis at a time when political positions are polarized. Therefore, a return to similar patterns holds the risk of increasing political violence, as was the case.
Moreover, the alternative proposal would lead to a mechanism where government rather than concentrate power, he can force the completion of agreements. In this regard, during the Miguel Ángel Rodríguez administration is carried out a similar reading on the national political situation, however, it presents a substantially different project.
This, far from concentrating power in the Executive intends to transit to a semi-parliamentary system where the remaining powers to the presidency and moved to a prime minister and cabinet come out of Congress. To make this viable, logically restructure the legislature, increasing the number of its members and changing the selection criteria (national parliamentarians and circumscription would, would establish the "parliamentary career," among other changes). With
system like that, the coalition government would be essential, which change the meaning of the actions of minorities and opposition parties since before the filibuster, there would be need for consensus and reach agreements. Otherwise, they would lose all, since the option is to call early elections to allow "desentrabar" the state apparatus.
This proposal, however, has been forgotten, and apparently rejected by the current authorities, although we believe much more viable at this time a shift away from polarizing oblique to generate more participatory collective constructions.
Clearly, what clear, is that the same situation leads to different interpretations, and how from them, the proposed solutions to the same question can be diametrically opposed,