Thank you, my foolish friends in the West

Originally posted by zeeblebot
check out who [b]CANNOT be a member of Congress ... so much for the Constitution favoring the military ...

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ARTICLE 189 .- The Legislative Power is exercised by the Congress of Deputies, elected by direct suffrage. Will meet in regular session in the capital of the Republic of the twenty-fifth day of January each year, without having to call, and closing sessions of the thirty-one in October of that year.

The sessions may be extended for as long as necessary for resolution of Congress, at the initiative of one or more of its members or when requested by the Executive.

Breaks shall be established in the Rules of Procedure.

Article 199 .- Non-Members may be elected:

1. The President and the Appointed as President of the Republic;

2. Judges of the Supreme Court;

3. Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries of State;

4. Military commanders with national jurisdiction;

5. The holders of the supreme leadership, governance and management of decentralized institutions of the State;

6. Soldiers on active duty and members of security forces or other armed forces;

7. Other officials and employees of the Executive and the Judiciary to be determined by law, except those engaged in educational and health care;

8. Members of the National Electoral Tribunal;

9. Attorney and the Attorney General's Office, and Deputy Comptroller General of the Republic and the Director and Deputy Director of Administrative Probity;

10. The spouse and relatives within the fourth degree of consanguinity and affinity of the second mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 8 and 9 above, and the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of State in the Defense and Public Security;

11. The spouse and relatives of the chiefs of the military areas, commanders of military units, military department or divisional delegates, delegates of the security forces or other armed forces, within the fourth degree of consanguinity and second of affinity, if these candidates by the department in which those exercising jurisdiction;

12. Dealers of the State for the exploitation of natural resources or contractors of public works or services that cost with state funds and who, for these concepts, have outstanding accounts with him;

13. Defaulting debtors of the public.

These incompatibilities and disqualifications affect those who hold the positions listed within the six months preceding the date of election.