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Lower House Approves Bill Restoring Rights of Police Officers and Military Personnel Dismissed Following the 2019 Crisis

The bill was approved by more than a two-thirds majority on Wednesday and was introduced by lawmakers Carlos Alarcón and Alejandro Reyes.

Lawmakers during yesterday’s session / Chamber of Deputies

The Chamber of Deputies approved, both in general and in detail, a bill establishing the reinstatement and restoration of labor rights for police officers and military personnel who were dismissed as a result of events that occurred during the 2019 political crisis.

The bill was approved by more than a two-thirds majority on Wednesday and was introduced by legislators Carlos Alarcón and Alejandro Reyes.

“Having been approved both in general and in detail, and as this is the chamber of origin, it shall be forwarded to the Senate for constitutional consideration,” said Deputy Daniela Cabrera, who presided over Wednesday’s session, according to the state news agency ABI.

The proposal is titled the Comprehensive Restoration and Rights Reinstatement Bill for Military and Police Personnel.

The bill establishes mechanisms for the reinstatement and restoration of labor rights for military and police personnel who, according to its sponsors, were unjustly dismissed during the government of President Luis Arce due to events related to 2019 and the so-called “coup d’état” narrative.

Alarcón described the session as historic and stated that the legislation seeks to restore the violated rights of police officers and military personnel who, he argued, defended democracy and the Constitution in 2019, according to ABI.

“They were dismissed and their lives were put at risk. Their families were affected, as were their ability to perform their duties, their retirement rights, their access to healthcare, and all rights associated with police and military careers,” Alarcón told Unitel.

The bill contains 20 articles and provides for the restoration of rights related to public service and professional duties, promotions, social security, and retirement benefits. The legislation does not interfere with or obstruct criminal proceedings, Alarcón explained.

During the 2019 conflict, according to a report by the Ombudsman’s Office, 36 people were killed and more than 800 injured in unrest that followed the general elections, allegations of electoral fraud, and protests that ultimately led to the resignation of Evo Morales. Under the Arce administration, legal proceedings were initiated under the “coup d’état” narrative, resulting in the imprisonment of various political figures, including former President Jeanine Áñez and former Santa Cruz Governor Luis Fernando Camacho, as well as military personnel who were also dismissed along with police officers.

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