Ecuadorian constitutional referendum, 2008
- Ecuadorian constitutional referendum, 2008
A constitutional referendum was held in Ecuador on 28 September 2008 to ratify or reject the constitution drafted by the Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly elected in 2007. [ [http://www.prensa-latinaenglish.com/article.asp?ID={C0C91E78-4425-4BEC-AFB0-3271D94DF2DD})&language=EN Ecuador Assembly Approves Constitution - Prensa Latina ] ] Partial results show that 64% of voters voted to approve the new constitution. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7640704.stm] ]
President Rafael Correa had initially stated he would resign if the constitution were rejected, but later stated he would finish his term. A poll from May 2008 saw 41% to 31% in favour of the constitution draft. [ [http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/30825/ecuadorians_assess_vote_on_new_constitution Ecuadorians Assess Vote on New Constitution: Angus Reid Global Monitor ] ] Provisions include the right to healthcare, food, social security, and education as well as emphasize Latin American integration. [http://asamblea.ictindicators.info/documentos/nueva_constitucion/02.Constitucion_del_Ecuador.pdf]
If the new constitution is approved, early elections on all levels are likely to be held in early 2009. [ [http://www.prensa-latinaenglish.com/article.asp?ID={06233219-AC07-4E69-B869-A430789939CB}&language=EN Assembly Defines Ecuador Transition - Prensa Latina ] ]
The EU sent an election observation team. [http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1317&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en]
The more controversial proposals include allowing a second four-year term for the president and legalising same-sex marriage. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7637458.stm]
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