International Writing, .- The president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang, has proposed a meeting with leaders of major opposition political reforms, such as shortening the presidential term and create an organization that fights against corruption. Opposition sources said Tuesday from Malabo that the meeting last night, more than three hours, Obiang promised a reform of the Basic Law to elect the head of state and the introduction of the Senate in the country, currently there .
The meeting was held after the opposition group People's Union called off a peaceful rally planned for the past 23 days, at the request of the Government, who then announced the meeting with opposition leaders. The law reform in the presidential election, which will be submitted to a popular referendum for approval, change the mandate of the Head of State, which is currently seven years, for a period of five and renewable only once.
Obiang, president since 1979, has been elected three times since then. Equatorial Guinean President also briefed the opposition of the creation of a National Court of Auditors to monitor the actions of the government and fight corruption. The meeting also discussed the possibility that the State supports the financing of political parties and the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of a multiparty system in the country in 1991.
The same sources said that Obiang said his willingness to meet with the opposition "as much as they want." During the meeting, also agreed to establish a permanent office of the International Red Cross in the country. Obiang asked the opposition to contribute ideas and proposals for an agreed constitutional framework that allows carrying out these reforms. 
The meeting was held after the opposition group People's Union called off a peaceful rally planned for the past 23 days, at the request of the Government, who then announced the meeting with opposition leaders. The law reform in the presidential election, which will be submitted to a popular referendum for approval, change the mandate of the Head of State, which is currently seven years, for a period of five and renewable only once.
Obiang, president since 1979, has been elected three times since then. Equatorial Guinean President also briefed the opposition of the creation of a National Court of Auditors to monitor the actions of the government and fight corruption. The meeting also discussed the possibility that the State supports the financing of political parties and the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of a multiparty system in the country in 1991.
The same sources said that Obiang said his willingness to meet with the opposition "as much as they want." During the meeting, also agreed to establish a permanent office of the International Red Cross in the country. Obiang asked the opposition to contribute ideas and proposals for an agreed constitutional framework that allows carrying out these reforms.
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