CNE prepares call for elections 2014

Magdala Villacis

The National Electoral Council (CNE) will approve, between today and tomorrow the text of the call for elections branches of the February 23, 2014. The decision will be published in the Official Register on October 17 and will start the registration of candidates.

At the meeting, the CNE Assembly will decide the Provincial Electoral Boards, responsible for receiving the nominations, appoint the polling stations, that will receive the votes, count the votes and determine any claim.

The Minister Magdala Villacis stated that they are currently evaluating who will be part of the electoral body. “We believe we can re-name those who have experience and good performance, but we can not only rely on the professional profile, we must also verify their integrity.”

For the election of these members they had to reform the regulation of their duties on Tuesday. About this amendment Villacis maintained that it was necessary to have a clear idea of their skills.