Modificación de los requisitos de postulación para presidentes o asambleístas de cara a las elecciones de 2025.

Abstract

The 2008 Constitution of Ecuador and the Code of Democracy regulate the requirements for running for the Presidency and the National Assembly based on age, nationality, and the possession of political rights. However, these requirements show limited capacity to guarantee suitability and transparency in elections, which weakens public confidence in democracy. It is necessary to reform the requirements for candidacy to strengthen institutions and democracy, grounded in suitability, transparency, and ethics, without violating the political rights recognized in the Constitution and in international treaties, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the American Convention on Human Rights. Therefore, the debate on modifying the requirements for running for President and Assembly members in Ecuador should be seen as an opportunity to strengthen the effectiveness of democracy through our representatives or leaders, ensuring fair electoral participation and guaranteeing that those who hold these positions have the ethical, moral, and professional legitimacy that the public interest demands.