THE RECALL OF REGIONAL AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, AN AMPUTED RIGHT

Abstract

The recall is a fundamental right and at the same time a mechanism for citizen participation that allows determining whether to remove an elected authority (regional or municipal) from his post before the expiration of the mandate. In 2014, for political reasons, Law 30315 was passed, which modifies the revocation of elected authorities at the regional and municipal levels. Although it was argued that it was to improve this participatory mechanism, the real cause was to help a controversial mayoral authority that still went through that consultation. However, from that moment it was possible to dissuade and truncate future recall processes in the country. Although it was thought that this reform would improve management, governance and institutionality, it is observed that this has not been the case. The cases of corruption, incapacity and opacity in local management have not receded, on the contrary they have increased. The most significant is for human rights. The accessibility and effectiveness of this fundamental right for the citizen have been seriously affected. Keywords: Recall, right, mechanism, partipatory, accountability