The vote of Ecuadorians in Spain in the popular consultation raised this Sunday by the president of his country, Daniel Noboain which they must give their opinion on issues such as security, employment or the fight against corruption, It happens “normally” and in the middle of a “celebration of civic fervor.”
This is how he defined the constant influx of their compatriots to the 19 electoral precincts open in Spain the Ecuadorian ambassador in Madrid, Wilma Andradein an appearance before the media at the IFEMA venue in the Spanish capital where the vote takes place.
Andrade offered a first assessment of the holding of the consultation, for which 184,000 Ecuadorians throughout the country were registered, and in which until 1:30 p.m. local time (11:30 GMT), nearly 23,000 had exercised their right.
“That is to say, we are experiencing a civic festival in Spain and everything is developing absolutely normally.”said the diplomat.
According to Andrade, voting began promptly at 9 a.m. local time (07:00 GMT) and will close at 7:00 p.m. (16:00 GMT).
Orderly process
«The tables have been set at the scheduled time and we have had no problems. All are already formed with delegates and observers. The process is orderly, of civic fervor and reunion, because many Ecuadorians find themselves in this vote with their compatriots and their friends.he pointed.
In figures of Madrid, where 71,086 Ecuadorians are registeredat that same time 14,207 had voted, plus 205 in the province of Toledo, which belongs to the same electoral jurisdiction, according to data provided by the consul general of Ecuador in the Spanish capital, Paula Noboa.
Noboa acknowledged that presidential votes always have a greater turnout, “but the numbers at this time, personally, make me very happy.”
Without being able to accurately calculate the final number of participation, the ambassador took the floor again to specify that, taking into account the half-day data, “I would say that we are going to surpass other popular consultations that had less acceptance.”
Since the voting centers opened, the influx has been constant to the electoral centers.
Difficult moment
In Madrid, a long line queued to enter the venue where a large Ecuadorian flag presided over the space, which many came dressed in the shirt of their soccer teamtypical costumes, ponchos, and even religious habits, like that of the three nuns who were waiting for their turn to vote.
“I have come to vote because I am interested in the future of my country,” Edwin, a 30-year-old Ecuadorian, told EFE.
“Until now, decisions have been made that I do not agree with, and that is why it is very important for me to vote and be able to decide myself and not have other people decide for me,” he added.
The vote in the referendum called in Ecuador by Daniel Noboa comprehends eleven questions to be answered by citizens to strengthen the fight against organized crime, attract investments through the recognition of international arbitrations and encourage the creation of employment with temporary and hourly contracts.
The consultation is being held at one of the most delicate moments for Noboa in the nearly five months he has been in power, with an international diplomatic crisis due to the assault on the Mexican Embassy to arrest former vice president Jorge Glas and with an internal energy crisis. with blackouts of up to eight hours a day this week. EFE
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