NEW CONSTITUTION, NEW VICTORIES
Today, January 30th we seal a new chapter in the history of our Blessed and Forever Free Nicaragua by means of unanimous approval for the new Political Constitution, consolidating our Revolutionary State and strengthening the Model of Direct Democracy, whereby the People are President.
In accordance with the guidance of the Presidency of the Republic, Comandante Daniel Ortega and Compañera Rosario Murillo, we evoke in this Historic Document the Heroes and Heroines of all Times, we recognize our Red and Black Flag as one of our Sacred Patriotic Symbols and we protect the Revolutionary State from traitors who threaten Sovereignty, Social Justice and Peace.
In our Constitution we ensure the leading participation of women in the Presidency of the Republic and in all political spheres, expressly complying with gender equity. We recognize the rights of Indigenous and Afro-descendant Peoples, we reaffirm and protect the achievements of our Revolution that include: the Right to free, quality Health Care and Education, to Culture, Sports and Recreation, to Food and Nutritional Security, to access to basic services such as drinking water, sanitation and energy, to Decent and Secure Housing and to the Promotion of the Creative Economy.
With the entry into force of the new Constitution, the term of the authorities elected by popular vote in the last National, Municipal and Regional elections is extended to six years.
The Constitution is a proclamation of Patriotic Love, which reaffirms the Will of Nicaraguans to defend their Sovereignty, Independence, Self-determination, Security and Peace.
