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propose Yaqui ensure equity and parity electoral

requires amendments to the constitution of Sonora and the electoral code

Silvia Nunez Esquer

Hermosillo , Son., March 24, 1911 .- With the purpose of enforcing the principle of equity, parity and alternation of genres covered by the State Elections Code, the group Women and Power, AC proposed amendments to this day the Constitution Sonora and the electoral code.

The forum for consultation on proposed amendments to the State Elections Code for the State of Sonora and citizen participation, the director of Women and Power, Natalia Vidales Rodriguez explained that the locks that now has the electoral regulations have prevented women enjoy their full political rights.

referred specifically to Article 200 of the State Electoral Code, however, that embodies the principle of equity, parity and alternation, except "when are the result of an election process internal direct democracy. "

The proposals

the social activist announced is the repeal of the last paragraph of Article 150-A of the Constitution Sonora and 200 of the Electoral Code regard to the exemption or exception to the rule of gender parity in the forms of electoral candidates in the event that nominations ¨ relative majority are the result of an internal election process of direct democracy ¨.

& you can not comply with the thrust of reforms for parity and equity for as long as these locks imposed by a law which purports to pursue is to achieve this equality, he argued.

Other proposals are in the process transparent candidate selection in political parties. Effectively monitor the integration of the election returns.

effectively monitor the budget allocated to political parties for the empowerment of women is actually intended to do so. To be transparent allocation of resources and encourage the participation of women in party activity, is another of their approaches.

Another idea brought to the forum convened by the State Electoral Council is to conduct necessary modifications to the State Electoral Code so that there is indeed gender parity and alternation in the minority councils, and create mechanisms to ensure that in case of a waiver of any woman ever elected to ensure it is replaced by another woman.

Similarly believe that they should strive for relevant mechanisms, the implementation of the General Act on Equality between Women and Men .

promote and organize training of women, with information on laws governing political participation Sonora.

Rodríguez Vidales In its approach argued that the State of Sonora, women have the same civil and political rights as men, as specified by the Constitution of the State of Sonora.

however, can not exercise much due to lack of political will, he said. For this reason, attended the forum to urge the Trustees of the State Electoral Council and the Governor of the State to use all available mechanisms to ensure effective and equal participation without discrimination of women candidates to elective and public office, as required by the Act on Equality between Women and Men in the State of Sonora.

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