The Bolivian Senate approved a bill that paved the way for a new election without the participation of former President Evo Morales.

According to a bill passed by the Bolivian Senate after the hours-long meeting on the morning of November 23, the results of the October 20 presidential vote were abolished and the country will hold re-election.

The bill also prohibits candidates who have served two previous presidential terms re-running for the former position. This provision means that Morales, who has been the Bolivian president for three terms, will not be able to participate in the race in the new election.

The bill will then be submitted to the Bolivian House of Representatives to vote before it is submitted to interim President Jeanine Anez for signature. Morales's Socialist Movement Party (MAS) has a majority in both houses of parliament, but is now deeply divided about his left-wing leader and political future.

The Bolivian political crisis erupted after last month's election, in which Morales announced his re-election for a fourth term. The opposition said he cheated the election results, sparking large-scale protests.

Morales was forced to resign on 10 November after the army and police did not support him. The former president is now seeking asylum in Mexico, accusing him of being overthrown by a coup and vowing to return, and saying an international "truth committee" will be set up to verify fraud. vote or not.

After Morales resigned, many of his supporters, mostly farmers and indigenous people, took to the streets to protest against provisional President Anez, killing at least 29 people in power conflicts. amount of security. The provisional government of Bolivia has filed a complaint in federal court accusing former president Morales of "inciting and terrorizing".