2007 Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly referendum
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Do you approve the convocation and installation of a plenipotentiary Constituent Assembly in accordance with the electoral statute attached hereto in order to transform the institutional framework of the state and to draw up a new constitution?[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ecuador portal |
A referendum on establishing a
PAIS Alliance
taking the majority of seats. The assembly was to sit for a maximum of 180 days with a possible 60-day-extension.
Background
The referendum was called by
Congress for consideration, which later approved it in a vote that was boycotted by a large number of parliamentarians.[2]
A poll taken in January showed 70% of voters to be in favour of the proposal.
Results
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 5,354,595 | 86.80 | |
Against | 814,323 | 13.20 | |
Total | 6,168,918 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 6,168,918 | 94.15 | |
Invalid votes | 332,484 | 5.07 | |
Blank votes | 51,087 | 0.78 | |
Total votes | 6,552,489 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 9,188,787 | 71.31 | |
Source: Cairn.info |
References
- ^ "Claves: Consulta en Ecuador". BBC Mundo (in Spanish). 12 April 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b Ecuador referendum on April 15 Gulfnews, 15 February 2007
- ^ Ecuadorian president Correa calls March national referendum Mercopress, 15 January 2007