Ecuadorians are set to vote on several measures aimed at reforming the nation's constitution, including reducing the size of its legislative body.
Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso late last year. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Ecuadorians on Sunday will vote on several measures aimed at reforming the nation's constitution, including reducing the size of its legislative body.President Guillermo Lasso, a center-right leader, called for the referendum late last year, saying it would create better legislative representation and help battle a crime wave and environmental problems.
The referendum has eight questions, including one about a proposal that would allow other countries to extradite Ecuadorians accused of organized crime. Another asks if the country should reduce the number of lawmakers in the National Assembly from between 130-150, depending on population size in some provinces, to around 100.has a slight majority support — also includes a proposal to create a new water protection system.: Lasso has clashed with the Assembly and has a general approval rating of about 30%, according to polls.
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