Government of Reconciliation and Unity
United Nicaragua Triumphs
MINISTRY
OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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Managua, Nicaragua
PRESS RELEASE
The Government of Nicaragua, committed to the Strengthening of Democracy and the Respect for the Constitutional Order of Nicaragua and considering that both Presidential and Legislative Elections are set for 2021, has presented the following agenda items through its representatives in the Negotiation Process:
1. Strengthening of the Electoral Institutions in Nicaragua through the implementation of the recommendations made by the Electoral Mission of the OAS and proposals for electoral reform to perfect free, fair and transparent electoral processes.
2. Justice and reparations to continue consolidating peace, security and stability in Nicaragua.
3. Release of those incarcerated for crimes committed against the State of Nicaragua in the framework of the April 2018 criminal activities and revision of the files of persons already tried, as well as those whom have not yet faced trial, ensuring that this situation may not lead to impunity.
Continue strengthening freedom, rights and guarantees established in the Political Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua.
4. Carry out international efforts to obtain support for the implementation of the final agreements of the negotiations and call upon the International Community to suspend all sanctions against the People of Nicaragua, in order to facilitate the right to human, economic and social development of Nicaragua, favoring the most vulnerable sectors of the population.
5. Implementation and compliance of the agreements.
The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity reiterates its total commitment to Reconciliation, Understanding and Peace among all Nicaraguans.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of Reconciliation and National Unity
Republic of Nicaragua
March 9th, 2019