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27983: Dailey (Comment) Senate Results (fwd)
Dailey
Comment
Senate Results
The attempts to force Preval into a runoff by fraudulently manipulating the
ballot count seem tame compared to the magouy taking place now over the
parliamentary voting. The next government will be headed by a Prime Minister
chosen either from the party with a majority of Senate seats or what is more
likely the most stable coalition that can be put together out of minority
parties. Since such a coalition can refuse to confirm a prime minister, the net
effect is that the prime minister must be chosen by a consultative process
between the various parties and between the parties and the President. The
bartering process that goes on involves everything from ministerial
appointments, support for programs, and broad policy orientation etc. to
contracts, payoffs, etc. But what seems to be happening now is an attempt to
reach a deal prior to even announcing the Senate results or determining the
need for runoff elections.
This is all conjectural, and I would welcome hearing from anyone who knows
anything specific.
Peter Dailey