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03GUATEMALA1561
2003-06-17 22:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Guatemala
Cable title:  

RIOS MONTT CAMPAIGN SUFFERS THIRD LEGAL DEFEAT

Tags:  PGOV PINR KDEM PREL GT 
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UNCLAS GUATEMALA 001561

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR KDEM PREL GT
SUBJECT: RIOS MONTT CAMPAIGN SUFFERS THIRD LEGAL DEFEAT

REF: A. GUATEMALA 1530


B. GUATEMALA 1479

On June 16, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) denied Rios
Montt's appeal for a review of the TSE's June 12 split
decision against the legality of his Presidential candidacy.
TSE President Bolanos told reporters that the widely expected

SIPDIS
decision was based on Article 186 of the constitution. The
FRG announced that it will file an appeal with the Supreme
Court. Any decision by the Supreme Court, either for or
against, is expected to ultimately be appealed to the
Constitutional Court for final resolution. Parties have
until September 9 to register their candidates, giving the
FRG sufficient time for the appeal process to run its course.
HAMILTON