the ruling party for trying to pass the law to allow the president to run for another term. >> reporter: the demonstrators stormed the congressional building and set it on fire. there were also clashes with police on the streets surrounding the building. the violence stems from a decision by the ruling party to create an alternative senate with the purpose of passing a law that would allow current president to seek re-election which is forbidden under the current constitution. a group of 25 senators started holding sessions for that purpose. the 45 member senate requires a simple majority of 23 votes to pass leverage jays meaning the rogue senators have two more votes than required. meanwhile protesters indicated they will stop the violent demonstrations once they get a commitment from the president that he will stop seeking re-election. in a statement issued by late friday the president said democracy is not attained