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Some in Venezuela believed that the new constitution centralized the national government greatly, granting it too much power while also making too many promises.<ref name="WIN1999">{{cite news|last1=Murdock|first1=Deroy|title=VIEW FROM THE U.S.: Power grab has some Venezuelans worried: A6|accessdate=17 March 2017|work=[[The Windsor Star]]|date=14 December 1999}}</ref> [[Henrique Capriles Radonski]], then Vice President of the Congress and President of the Chamber of Deputies, stated "This is a centralist, presidentialist constitution with no spread of power to the states and cities ... This is a corrupt constitution that will leave Venezuela backward and poor".<ref name="WIN1999"/> Others scoffed at all of the red tape the constitution granted which would scare away foreign investment while also recognizing over-reliance on imported goods.<ref name="WIN1999"/> |
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Weeks before the election, tens of thousands protested against the constitutional changes on 24 November 1999, stating that it granted the president, [[Hugo Chávez]], too much power.<ref name="WIN1999"/> Chávez responded to his opposition, stating "Those who side with the 'No' vote should get ready because the attack will be merciless ... I will put my boots on and unsheathe my sword".<ref name="WIN1999"/> |
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Revision as of 01:54, 18 March 2017
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A constitutional referendum was held in Venezuela on 15 December 1999.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the new constitution drawn up by the Constitutional Assembly elected earlier in the year. The question was:
Do you endorse the new Constitution drafted by the National Constituent Assembly?
It was approved by 71.8% of voters, although turnout was only 44.4%.[2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 3,301,475 | 71.8 |
| Against | 1,298,105 | 28.2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 220,206 | – |
| Total | 4,819,786 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||
Controversy
Some in Venezuela believed that the new constitution centralized the national government greatly, granting it too much power while also making too many promises.[3] Henrique Capriles Radonski, then Vice President of the Congress and President of the Chamber of Deputies, stated "This is a centralist, presidentialist constitution with no spread of power to the states and cities ... This is a corrupt constitution that will leave Venezuela backward and poor".[3] Others scoffed at all of the red tape the constitution granted which would scare away foreign investment while also recognizing over-reliance on imported goods.[3]
Weeks before the election, tens of thousands protested against the constitutional changes on 24 November 1999, stating that it granted the president, Hugo Chávez, too much power.[3] Chávez responded to his opposition, stating "Those who side with the 'No' vote should get ready because the attack will be merciless ... I will put my boots on and unsheathe my sword".[3]
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