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The proposed legislation has yet to receive enough votes in Parliament to pass into law . Calling on a global network of volunteer experts , NDI provides practical assistance to civic and political leaders advancing democratic values , practices and institutions . From 1998 to 2001 , the Institute offered members of parliament and party leaders the opportunity to exchange practical information on party organizing , communications and constituency outreach with their international peers via in-country workshops and study missions . The delegation conducted a series of meetings with electoral authorities , campaign representatives , Palestinian and Israeli governmental officials , representatives of domestic and international monitoring organizations , political party and civic leaders , and representatives of the international community . NDI distributed an additional 1,000 copies of its practical guide to further help them prepare their colleagues for Election Day . While opinion polls show President Chavez and his political movement with considerable popular support , actions by the Chavez administration have raised serious concerns about the erosion of democratic institutions and processes . How do you look some fresh faced eager beaver in the eye and tell him he and his betrothed already have the deck stacked against him ? As a political party institute , NDI approaches its work from a practical viewpoint , offering assistance to promote parties ' long-term organizational development , enhance their competitiveness in local and national elections , and help them participate constructively in government . NDI continues to carry out practical trainings and roundtable discussions to assist political society leaders in strengthening internal society structures , developing inter-society platforms and opening dialogue with policy makers at the local and national levels . This initiative laid the groundwork for the consolidation of a national volunteer network that is now poised to address critical issues facing Ecuadorian democracy in the long-term such as promoting dialogue between fractionalized political sectors in the coastal and highland regions , and fostering broad-based citizen participation and governmental accountability .