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Message: Ecuador's assembly closes Congress
Ecuador's assembly closes Congress
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:06:30
Ecuador's constitutional assembly has voted to close the Congress until voters decide on a new charter to advance president's proposals.
The 130-member assembly launched by the socialist President Rafael Correa to rewrite the constitution of the country voted on Thursday to close the opposition-led Congress in order to advance Correa's left-wing proposals.
In a vote broadcast on state television, the assembly controlled by Correa's party agreed to assume Congress' legislative powers until Ecuadorians vote in a referendum next year to ratify the new constitution that will be debated for at least six months.
The move shores up the socialist president's position after he had clashed with lawmakers for blocking some of his legislation when he was elected last year. He has vowed to bring changes in the unstable Andean nation.
Ecuador is one of Chavez's regional allies, along with Cuba, Bolivia and Nicaragua. Bolivia and Venezuela are also seeking to rewrite their constitutions.
BGA/PA
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:06:30
 Ecuador's President Rafael Correa |
The 130-member assembly launched by the socialist President Rafael Correa to rewrite the constitution of the country voted on Thursday to close the opposition-led Congress in order to advance Correa's left-wing proposals.
In a vote broadcast on state television, the assembly controlled by Correa's party agreed to assume Congress' legislative powers until Ecuadorians vote in a referendum next year to ratify the new constitution that will be debated for at least six months.
The move shores up the socialist president's position after he had clashed with lawmakers for blocking some of his legislation when he was elected last year. He has vowed to bring changes in the unstable Andean nation.
Ecuador is one of Chavez's regional allies, along with Cuba, Bolivia and Nicaragua. Bolivia and Venezuela are also seeking to rewrite their constitutions.
BGA/PA
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