2024-04-12 20:31:21
The president of the Republic, Daniel Noboahas no impediment to promote the SI in the referendumrecalled this Thursday, March 28, the head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Diana Atamaint.
The official, in a statement to the media, pointed out that, since it is a proposal from the Executive, Noboa “has every right” to promote it. However, she clarified that the president cannot use the political organization ADN to promote it, since that structure is not yet officially recognized.
More than 13 million Ecuadorians are called to vote in the next electoral process, which begins on Friday, April 19, with the vote of those deprived of liberty, then with the Vote at home and the elections abroad and, finally, on April 21 with the rest of the population.
Among the five amendment questions to the Constitution that will be voted on referendum one is included on the participation of Armed forces in support of the Police against him organized crime and another that allows the extradition of Ecuadorians.
Also about the possibility of establishing courts in constitutional mattersrecognize international arbitrations and make the labor market more flexible with temporary and hourly contracts.
Among the six questions of the plebiscite that do not imply changes in the Constitution But reforms to internal regulations include the possibility of allowing the military to control access to prisons permanently.
Likewise, reforms to the penal code to increase penalties for crimes of terrorism, drug trafficking, organized crime, murder, hitmen, human trafficking, kidnapping for ransom, arms trafficking, money laundering and illegal mining.
Also eliminate prison benefits for those convicted of terrorism and other crimes, classify the crime of possession or carrying of weapons and allow weapons seized from criminal gangs to be used by State security forces.