Fuente : Centre for Public Opinion & Democracy
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Nicaraguans Back Bolaños In Political Crisis

/noticias.info/ (Angus Reid - CPOD Global Scan) – Many adults in Nicaragua reject a former president’s threat to "put and end to the current administration," according to a poll by M&R published in La Prensa Gráfica. 77 per cent of respondents disagree with the statement by Daniel Ortega of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN).

In 2001, Enrique Bolaños—candidate for the ruling Constitutionalist Liberal Party (PLC)—was elected with 56.3 per cent of the vote over Ortega. The president lost the support of the PLC in January 2002, when his government decided to take legal action against former president Arnoldo Alemán. Last year, Alemán—who governed the country from 1997 to 2002—was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fraud, money laundering and embezzlement.

In November, PLC and FSLN lawmakers at the National Assembly introduced a series of constitutional reforms that restrict presidential powers, by allowing the legislative branch to ratify, summon and dismiss government ministers. On Jan. 6, the Central American Court of Justice (CCJ) unanimously ruled that the Nicaraguan legislative branch must cease all procedures to go ahead with the proposed amendments. Bolaños originally asked the CCJ to review the situation last month.

Former presidents Ortega and Alemán issued a joint statement condemning the CCJ’s decision. 77 per cent of respondents disagree with their rationale.

Polling Data

Former president Daniel Ortega has threatened to "put and end to the Bolaños administration." Do you support or oppose this?

Support
16%

Oppose
77%

Unsure
7%


Former presidents Daniel Ortega and Arnoldo Alemán issued a joint statement condemning the decision of the Central American Court of Justice (CCJ). Do you support or oppose this statement?

Support
17%

Oppose
77%

Unsure
6%

Source: M&R / La Prensa Gráfica
Methodology: Interviews to 620 Nicaraguan adults, conducted on Jan. 9, 2005. Margin of error is 4 per cent.


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