Bolivia’s ruling party appoints the minister as the presidential candidate

La Paz: Bolivia’s ruling party on Friday nominated internal minister Eduardo del Castillo as presidential candidate in the country’s August election, said the present President said he would not seek the election again.The ruling Movement to Socialism (MAS) President Luis Ars on Tuesday announced that he would not find another term, as a serious economic crisis in the Latin American nation has provoked protests and sent his poll numbers. Dell Castillo, a 36 -year -old lawyer, who led the internal ministry since Ars came to power in 2020, attended a mass rally in the main category of the capital La Paz on Friday, where party leader Grover Garcia announced the candidature of Dell Castilo.“After a process of consultation with our social organizations, we present Comrade Eduardo del Castilo as a candidate for the presidency,” Garcia said.Dell Castillo has been in a fierce media fight with former President Evo Morales, who wants a minor on charges of smuggling.Morales, the first indigenous president of Bolivia, resigned in 2019 after demanding his 13 -year hold, which was fired to his legacy.East-leader, 65, accused Dell Castillo that he was behind an attempt to keep him out of politics.Morales, who is popular among the indigenous communities of Bolivia, is a wanted person since October, when prosecutors issued a warrant for his arrest on a case, alleging that he had a relationship with a teenage girl while he was in power.Morales denied the allegations and has also accused the 61 -year -old Aars that he is making the judiciary a weapon against him.Even though he is legally stopped from running in the office for a fourth term, Morales vows to register his candidature for the President in the August 17 election.Bolivia also has many candidates under the right wing and centralist protest.