2008 Ecuadorian constitutional referendum
Template:Infobox referendumScript error: No such module "Sidebar".
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] The new constitution was approved by 69% of voters.
Following its approval, early elections were held in April 2009.[2]
Background
President Rafael Correa had initially stated he would resign if the constitution were rejected, but later stated he would finish his term.
A Cedatos/Gallup poll from May 2008 saw 41% in favour of the constitution draft, 31% against, and 28% not sure.[3] Another Cedatos/Gallup poll from June 2008 showed 37% support.[4]
Provisions include the right to healthcare, food, social security, and education as well as an emphasis on Latin American integration. The more controversial proposals include allowing a second four-year term for the president and legalising civil unions.[5]
Conduct
The EU sent an election observation team.[6]
Results
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Ecuador Assembly Approves Constitution Template:Webarchive Prensa Latina
- ↑ Assembly Defines Ecuador Transition Prensa Latina
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Ecuador's poor bank on referendum BBC News, 27 September 2008
- ↑ European Union sends Election Observation Mission to Ecuador Europa, 15 September 2008
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Navbox".