[2] and saw Ramón Villeda Morales of the Liberal Party emerge as the most popular presidential candidate with 48% of the vote.
However, the constitution required Congress to confirm the president if no candidate received a majority in the popular vote.
[3] The two parties boycotted the confirmation session in November – an idea proposed by US Ambassador Whitting Willauer – meaning those present did not form a quorum.
[2] Lozano decided to remain in office,[5] dissolved congress and appointed a 59-member State Advisory Council with representatives from the Liberal, National and MNR.
It was to write a new constitution, labor code, social security law, and act merely in an advisory capacity to the president.