National Electoral Council of Ecuador Announces Results of Referendum
The president of the National Electoral Council of Ecuador, Diana Atamaint, revealed the results of the referendum in Ecuador during a broadcast on national television. The quick count results were as follows:
– Question 1:
– Complementary support of the Armed Forces in functions of the National Police to combat organized crime
YES: 73.04%
NO: 26.96%
– Constitutional Amendment B – Question 1:
– Extradition of Ecuadorians
YES: 65.32%
NO: 34.68%
– Constitutional Amendment C – Question 2:
– Establishment of specialized judiciaries in constitutional matters
YES: 60.32%
NO: 34.68%
– Constitutional Amendment D – Question 3:
– Recognition of international arbitration
YES: 36.59%
NO: 63.41%
– Constitutional Amendment E – Question 4:
– Amendment to the Labor Code for fixed-term and hourly employment contracts
YES: 32.67%
NO: 67.33%
In the popular consultation questions, the results were as follows:
– Question 1:
– Control of weapons by Armed Forces
YES: 70.61%
NO: 29.39%
– Question 2:
– Increase in penalties for various crimes
YES: 68.23%
NO: 31.77%
– Question 3:
– Inmates serving entire sentence within social rehabilitation centers
YES: 67.66%
NO: 32.34%
– Question 4:
– Criminalizing possession of weapons for exclusive use of Armed Forces or National Police
YES: 64.97%
NO: 35.04%
– Question 5:
– Use of crime-related weapons by National Police or Armed Forces
YES: 65.05%
NO: 34.95%
– Question 6:
– State ownership of assets of illicit origin
YES: 62.09%
NO: 37.91%
Atamaint mentioned that the updated results will be available on the official website of the National Electoral Council.
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