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A '''constitutional referendum''' will be held in [[Ecuador]] on [[28 September]] [[2008]] to ratify or reject the constitution drafted by the [[Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly]] [[Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly election, 2007|elected in 2007]].<ref>http://www.prensa-latinaenglish.com/article.asp?ID={C0C91E78-4425-4BEC-AFB0-3271D94DF2DD})&language=EN</ref> |
A '''constitutional referendum''' will be held in [[Ecuador]] on [[28 September]] [[2008]] to ratify or reject the constitution drafted by the [[Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly]] [[Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly election, 2007|elected in 2007]].<ref>[http://www.prensa-latinaenglish.com/article.asp?ID={C0C91E78-4425-4BEC-AFB0-3271D94DF2DD})&language=EN Ecuador Assembly Approves Constitution - Prensa Latina<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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[[President of Ecuador|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.<ref>http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/30825/ecuadorians_assess_vote_on_new_constitution</ref> Provisions include the right to healthcare, food, social security, and education as well as emphasize Latin American integration.<ref>http://asamblea.ictindicators.info/documentos/nueva_constitucion/02.Constitucion_del_Ecuador.pdf</ref> |
[[President of Ecuador|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.<ref>[http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/30825/ecuadorians_assess_vote_on_new_constitution Ecuadorians Assess Vote on New Constitution: Angus Reid Global Monitor<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Provisions include the right to healthcare, food, social security, and education as well as emphasize Latin American integration.<ref>http://asamblea.ictindicators.info/documentos/nueva_constitucion/02.Constitucion_del_Ecuador.pdf</ref> |
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If the new constitution is approved, early elections on all levels are likely to be held in early 2009.<ref>http://www.prensa-latinaenglish.com/article.asp?ID={06233219-AC07-4E69-B869-A430789939CB}&language=EN</ref> |
If the new constitution is approved, early elections on all levels are likely to be held in early 2009.<ref>[http://www.prensa-latinaenglish.com/article.asp?ID={06233219-AC07-4E69-B869-A430789939CB}&language=EN Assembly Defines Ecuador Transition - Prensa Latina<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:07, 13 August 2008
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A constitutional referendum will be held in Ecuador on 28 September 2008 to ratify or reject the constitution drafted by the Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly elected in 2007.[1]
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.[2] Provisions include the right to healthcare, food, social security, and education as well as emphasize Latin American integration.[3]
If the new constitution is approved, early elections on all levels are likely to be held in early 2009.[4]