Stumbling blocks of Ecuador's new Parliament Stumbling blocks of Ecuador's new Parliament 22 de mayo de 2021, 0:17 Por Sinay Céspedes Moreno Quito, (Prensa Latina) The new term of Ecuador's National Assembly began on May 14, when the 137 members of the highest legislative body, elected in the general elections last February, were sworn in. The Parliament was formed by 49 representatives of Unión por la Esperanza, 25 of Pachakutik, 18 of Izquierda Democrática, 16 of Partido Social Cristiano and allies, 12 of the ruling CREO and 17 of minority groups, in addition to the independents. However, the plenary has not been able to advance in its work due to delays in the sessions due to disagreements between the parties, which for some is a preview of what could be a difficult period.