The official movement that he leads Morales pushed Arce aside from their ranks for his refusal to attend the congress of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) which was held this Tuesday and Wednesday in the department of Cochabamba.
According to the resolution approved by Morales’ supporters, Arce “exjected himself” by failing to keep the appointment in which his rival was proclaimed candidate for the December primaries.
In Bolivia the Political Organizations Law which forces all parties to have internal fairs to define your candidate.
“Luis Arce’s self-expulsion is acknowledged” and the vice president David Choquehuanca, points to the document read during the meeting.
Another 28 MAS militants loyal to Arce, including legislators and government officials, were also expelled.
Division deepens in Bolivia
Morales, who governed between 2006-2019, is disputed with Maple the leadership of officialdom. The rivalry that broke the unity of the FURTHER was accentuated in the last year after the former criticized the government for its supposed betrayal, corruption and tolerance with the drug trafficking.
After his frustrated attempt to be re-elected in 2019 after 14 years in office, Morales promoted the rise to power of Maple, who has not yet announced whether he will seek re-election.
During his congress, the FURTHER He also modified the statutes so that only militants with 10 years of seniority can apply, a requirement that Arce does not meet. The electoral justice must ratify or invalidate the decisions of the MAS.
The former Bolivian president expressed himself regarding Arce’s expulsion: “Those who do not accept the statutes, do not contribute or allow contributions and do not respect the call to this congress legally and legitimately supervised by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, cannot be called militants of the People’s Political Instrument.”
Arce’s criticism of the MAS
Arce had sidelined himself days before the ruling party’s congress, alleging that social organizations were not represented. “We cannot attend a house where the true owners, the social organizations, will not be there,” said the president and former Morales minister. Furthermore, the authority said in his defense that he is busy managing him.
Without the indigenous origin or charisma of his mentor, Arce has managed to shore up his leadership among the social bases and unions through the delivery of incentives.
His disapproval reaches 50%according to a survey by the private company Diagnosis.
However, in ruling circles it is taken for granted that Arce will seek re-election, given the weakened opposition and the rejection that Morales arouses in economic sectors.
Source: Ambito
