Mario Abdo confirmed his candidacy for the presidency of the ANR despite the fact that he is still in his functions as president, colliding with what the National Constitution dictates about his full exercise in the Executive Power.
“The Colorado Party must return to its roots, its doctrine, its historical ideals, and be at the service of the entire Paraguayan nation. A change in the current leadership of the ANR is needed. For these reasons, today I signed the acceptance of the candidacy for the presidency of the party,” the president said on his social networks.
The Magna Carta dictates, in its article 237, of the incompatibilities, that Mario Abdo must dedicate himself exclusively to his functions as President of the Republic. “The President of the Republic and the Vice President may not hold public or private positions, paid or not, while they are in office. Nor may they engage in commerce, industry or any professional activity, and must dedicate themselves exclusively to their duties.”
Let us remember that in 2006, Nicanor Duarte Frutos, being President of the Republic, had obtained the endorsement of the Superior Court of Electoral Justice to run for the National Republican Association (ANR) despite even being denounced by the opposition for violating the Constitution.
In this way, Mario Abdo Benítez will have to face Horacio Cartes, who has already confirmed that he will bid for ownership of the ANR. The party institution has an extension of the mandate of its authorities, such as the members of the Governing Board, of the different sectionals and conventional delegates that go until the end of the year 2022.
