Recommendation 7 (Parties and Candidates) Nicaragua 2006
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/nicaragua-final-report-presidential-and/at_download/file
Transparent and enforceable mechanisms of internal party democracy to select and rank candidates within their respective party lists should be established, with specific attention to the promotion of women candidates. The link between the electorate and the elected representatives should be encouraged and the selection of candidates removed from the strict control of political party leaderships. Additionally, and subordinate to the establishment of the above mechanisms, consideration could be given to the possibility of introducing open lists.
