41. The vote would secure his hold on power ahead of October elections for a new parliament, which would normally select the president. 42. They demanded a meeting of the assembly be called immediately so a new president could be selected. 43. Wahid proposed that he act as head of the electoral college tasked with selecting the president. 44. Under the constitution, the two-chamber legislature should select the president. 45. Under the constitution, the two-chamber legislature should select the president, but the referendum bypasses this process. 46. Wiranto refused to answer questions about whether he would seek the office of vice-president after a president is selected in November. 47. The president is selected by the National Assembly, which is next expected to meet in April. 48. Uruguayan voters approved significant constitutional reforms Sunday that would change the way the nation selects its president and strengthen the chief executive, according to exit polls. |