[NYTr] Bolivia's Evo Morales Extols New Constitution

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Bolivia's Evo Morales Extols New Constitution

Havana, December 10 (acn) Bolivia's President Evo Morales extolled the 
changes made in the Bolivian constitution approved Sunday by 
constituent assembly members meeting in Oruro, reports Granma newspaper.

Morales celebrated the new constitution despite efforts by conservative 
groups to impede the democratic and peaceful changes demanded by the 
majority of the population.

The recognition of Sucre as the capital of Bolivia resolved the leading 
controversy that threatened the approval of the new constitution.

The age-old regional demand, pitting the departments of Chuquisaca and 
La Paz against each other vying for the venue of the state powers, was 
resolved with a modification to article six which now declares Sucre as 
the capital of the Bolivian Republic.

Government Minister Alfredo Rada called the new constitution a triumph 
of the democratic forces that consolidates national unity.

Rada told the press that the approval strengthens the unity of the 
Bolivian people and was accomplished against the wishes of some sectors 
that instigated chaos and confrontation.

Likewise, the Bolivian Workers Federation (COB) pronounced that the 
anti-neoliberal essence of the new constitution strengthens the social 
nature of the current process of change occurring in Bolivia.

The new constitution will now face a public referendum in 2008 before 
taking effect.