Two of these have already been enacted by statute and one is in the process of being enacted.
First, they have appointed an independent and autonomous election commission to govern how elections are run in the country, thus ensuring impartiality and fairness in the electoral process. Should we enact a similar law? Maybe then we can eliminate the lobbying power of special interests and ensure that the will of the people is heard over that of those of wealth and privilege.
Second, they have eliminated the long-held immunity clause protecting those elected to public office from prosecution for crimes and malfeisance committed during their terms in office. This can insure an equal footing among all. Elected officials should be held accountable to the same laws they enact for the rest of us.
Third, they are in the process of legislating term limits to limit the tenure of elected officials to one consecutive term. This will ensure that elected officials may not hold office for long periods of time, thus inviting inordinate control of legislative bodies and dictatorial behaviours on their part.
These are but a few lessons we can learn from our neighbors “South of the Border.”
Enrique J. Unanue
Springfield
First, they have appointed an independent and autonomous election commission to govern how elections are run in the country, thus ensuring impartiality and fairness in the electoral process. Should we enact a similar law? Maybe then we can eliminate the lobbying power of special interests and ensure that the will of the people is heard over that of those of wealth and privilege.
Second, they have eliminated the long-held immunity clause protecting those elected to public office from prosecution for crimes and malfeisance committed during their terms in office. This can insure an equal footing among all. Elected officials should be held accountable to the same laws they enact for the rest of us.
Third, they are in the process of legislating term limits to limit the tenure of elected officials to one consecutive term. This will ensure that elected officials may not hold office for long periods of time, thus inviting inordinate control of legislative bodies and dictatorial behaviours on their part.
These are but a few lessons we can learn from our neighbors “South of the Border.”
Enrique J. Unanue
Springfield
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