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Ousted Bolivian president Evo Morales said on Friday that fresh elections could be held without him, potentially removing an obstacle to choosing a new leader in the South American country thrown into turmoil by his forced resignation.
“For the sake of democracy, if they don’t want me to take part, I have no problem not taking part in new elections,” Morales said in an interview in Mexico City.
“I just wonder why there is so much fear of Evo,” he added.
Morales resigned under pressure on Sunday after weeks of protests and violence following an October 20 election that awarded an outright win to him but was tarnished by widespread allegations of fraud. He then accepted asylum in Mexico.




Bolivian interim President Jeanine Anez, who took over on Tuesday after a spate of resignations, has said she wants to mend bridges with Morales’ Movement for Socialism (MAS) party.
She has said, however, that Morales himself would not be welcome as a candidate in the next election.
The interim government and MAS lawmakers appear to have reached an accord to hold a new presidential election, but have not chosen a candidate.
Exile for Bolivia’s ex-leader Evo Morales as Mexico grants asylum
The veteran leftist said he did not know who would be the MAS candidate, adding that it would be for the people to decide.
Morales said he wants to return to Bolivia as soon as his resignation is approved by the Bolivian legislature.


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Ousted Bolivian leader Evo Morales ready to stand aside in new elections

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales gestures during an interview in Mexico City on Friday. Photo: Reuters

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Riot police clash with supporters of Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales in La Paz. Photo: AFP

Bolivian ex-President Evo Morales waves as he leaves the Historic City Hall where he was honored as Distinguished Guest by Mexico City's Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum on November 13, 2019 in Mexico City. - Morales arrived on the eve in Mexico -which granted him political asylum- after resigning amid growing unrest triggered by his controversial re-election to a fourth term. (Photo by PEDRO PARDO / AFP)

Jeanine Anez, the opposition senator who has claimed Bolivia's presidency. Photo: AP

Ousted Bolivia leader Evo Morales begins Mexico exile as senator steps into presidency to end power vacuum

Evo Morales waves upon his arrival at the airport in Mexico City on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Bolivian opposition leader and senator Jeanine Anez Chavez speaks during a news conference following Bolivia's former president Evo Morales' exit out of the country, in La Paz, Bolivia, November 12, 2019. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Riot police patrol the surroundings of the San Pedro prison during a riot in demand of the resignation of prisons' director Ernesto Vergara in La Paz on November 12, 2019. - Bolivia's Evo Morales was en route to exile in Mexico on Tuesday, leaving behind a country in turmoil after his abrupt resignation as president. The senator set to succeed Morales as interim president, Jeanine Anez, pledged to call fresh elections to end the political crisis. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP)

Supporters of Bolivian ex-President Evo Morales protest in La Paz on November 12, 2019, after he left in exile to Mexico. - Bolivia's Evo Morales was en route to exile in Mexico on Tuesday, leaving behind a country in turmoil after his abrupt resignation as president. The senator set to succeed Morales as interim president, Jeanine Anez, pledged to call fresh elections to end the political crisis. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)

Bolivians celebrate after leader Evo Morales heeds military’s call to resign, leaving presidency in limbo

A broken portrait of former Bolivia's President Evo Morales, who resigned on Sunday. Photo: AP

General Vladimir Yuri Calderon informs in a press conference that the General Attorney's Office of Bolivia has opened an investigation into the seven members of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal after an OAS audit found serious irregularities that put in question the integrity of the recent vote, at the Police headquarters in La Paz on November 10, 2019. - opposition leaders had accused the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of rigging the count in the October 20 elections in favour of President Evo Morales. The Bolivian leader announced Sunday he was calling fresh elections after the OAS audit. (Photo by Aizar RALDES / AFP)

A demonstrator shouts during a protest against Bolivia's President Evo Morales in La Paz, Bolivia, November 10, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Bolivia's President Evo Morales, center, speaks during a press conference at the military base in El Alto, Bolivia, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. Hours later Morales announced his resignation under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly protests. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

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Move could potentially remove obstacle to choosing new leader in country thrown into turmoil by his forced resignation
Interim president Jeanine Anez says Morales not welcome as candidate as government prepares for another election



Move could potentially remove obstacle to choosing new leader in country thrown into turmoil by his forced resignation.


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