El Salvador approves indefinite presidential re-election | Elections News

The constitutional amendment also extends presidential terms from five years to six and scraps election run-offs.

El Salvador’s ruling party has passed a bill to overhaul how elections are run in the Central American nation, opening the door for President Nayib Bukele to serve another term.

On Thursday, 57 Congress members voted in favour and three voted against a constitutional amendment that will allow indefinite presidential re-election, extend terms from five years to six and scrap…