Trading peace for elections

A presidential decree issued on Sunday, November 10 fixed February 9, 2020, for the Legislative and Municipal elections. It is just too obvious that, the head of state wants to remain true to the letter and spirit of the constitution, which allows him the prerogative of extending the mandate of both bodies. He has used this prerogative to extend the mandates twice. In this regard, he did exercise his powers in due compliance with the provisions of the constitution. In the recent decree, he seems not to be disposed for a third extension. We are aware that it would be…