Nicaragua in political turmoil

Supporters of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega have clashed with police after they blocked access of a building to opposition lawmakers.

The protesters on Wednesday wanted to stop opposition lawmakers from overturning a decree which was earlier issued by Ortega.

The opposition is seeking to overturn Ortega's decree extending the terms of some 25 top magistrates and civil servants, which they claim is intended to help him secure his reelection bid.

Last November, a Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the leftist president to seek reelection in 2011.

However, the opposition says the decree is illegal, adding that they have gathered the necessary 47 votes to overturn it.

Ortega served as Nicaragua's president from 1985-1990. He was reelected in 2006.

Source: PressTV.
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