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Revision as of 02:25, 1 October 2008
This article documents a current election. Information may change rapidly as the election progresses until official results have been published. Initial news reports may be unreliable, and the last updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (September 2008) |
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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.[1] Unofficial results show that at least two-thirds of voters voted to approve the new constitution.[2]
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.[3] Provisions include the right to healthcare, food, social security, and education as well as emphasize Latin American integration.[4]
If the new constitution is approved, early elections on all levels are likely to be held in early 2009.[5]
The EU sent an election observation team.[6]
The more controversial proposals include allowing a second four-year term for the president and legalising same-sex marriage.[7]
References
- ^ Ecuador Assembly Approves Constitution - Prensa Latina
- ^ [1]
- ^ Ecuadorians Assess Vote on New Constitution: Angus Reid Global Monitor
- ^ http://asamblea.ictindicators.info/documentos/nueva_constitucion/02.Constitucion_del_Ecuador.pdf
- ^ Assembly Defines Ecuador Transition - Prensa Latina
- ^ http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1317&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7637458.stm