Evo Morales Calls for Strengthened Autonomies

Tarija,Bolivia, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Evo Morales said general elections of December 6 will be the best opportunity to build a country with autonomies based on confidence and mutual respect.   These remarks by Morales, a candidate to be re-elected for 2010-2015, took place during a meeting Friday night with businessmen and professionals of the state of Tarija, stressed local media stressed today. Morales said that urban and rural movements and social sectors have the same goal: “to develop Bolivia respecting the particularities of every region”. He admitted to be surprised to meet such a large crowd of professionals committed to change and supporting his candidature. On December 6 the Bolivian people are expected to go to the polls to elect the President and Vice President of the country, as well as the 166 members of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly, name that will be adopted by the bicameral Congress in 2010. On the same date, the regions of La Paz, Oruro, Cochabamba, Potosi, Chuquisaca, and Gran Chaco, and dozens of native regions will decide about their autonomous status.

Source: Prensa Latina