The president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboaasserted this Wednesday that the referendum called by his Government for next Sunday, April 21 on issues of security, justice and employment will be “the hardest blow” to the “terrorists” and “corrupt politicians.”
In a meeting with citizens in the Amazon region, Noboa spoke of building lasting peace also in those territories.
“We will achieve this by participating in the popular consultation, which will be the hardest blow we can give to terrorists and corrupt politicians who profit from the pain of the population.”he said in his speech.
The head of state asserted that it has been seen in recent days “how people, some convicted criminals and others who will soon be sentenced, are talking and attacking the consultation because they see themselves lost.”
“They are also attacking our Government, they are attacking our integrity and some, the most daring, are even asking for sanctions for their own country”he said without making any explicit reference to a lawsuit that has been linked to former President Rafael Correa.
Last Monday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabriela Sommerfeldcriticized the statements of the former president Rafael Correa (2007-2017) in which he considers that Mexico must take action against Ecuador to stop the invasion of its Embassy in Quito last Friday to arrest the former vice president Jorge Glas do not remain in impunity.
«The only thing (of which) we can be sure is that the ‘conchudez’ (effrontery) has no limit in these people and that they can shout, they can make all the scandal they want. At the end of the day, the Ecuadorian people, the Amazonian people, are going to vote ‘Yes’.”in the popular consultation, said the head of state.
Noboa considered that the Amazonian inhabitants will vote “so that there is protection from the military throughout the Ecuadorian territory, so that there are opportunities and so that there is no impunity anywhere.”
Fight insecurity
The referendum seeks citizen support to combat insecurity, one of the main problems of the country, which faces an “internal armed conflict” declared by Noboa against 22 criminal gangs that his Government has come to consider as “terrorists” and “belligerent actors.” non-state.
Among the issues that will be voted on is the participation of the Armed forces in support of the Police against organized crime, allow the extradition of Ecuadorians, establish courts in constitutional matters, recognize international arbitrations and make the labor market more flexible with temporary and hourly contracts.
Likewise, Ecuadorians will vote on whether they wish to reform the penal code to increase penalties for crimes of terrorism and its financing, drug trafficking, organized crime, murder, contract killing, human trafficking, kidnapping for ransom, arms trafficking, money laundering and illegal mining. .
There will also be consultation to eliminate prison benefits for those convicted of crimes of financing terrorism, recruitment of children and adolescents for criminal purposes, kidnapping for ransom, drug trafficking, illegal mining, illegal possession of weapons, extortion, influence peddling and front men, among others. crimes.
Another question seeks to classify the crime of possession or carrying of weapons, ammunition or components that are for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces or the National Police.
On the other hand, Ecuadorians will also decide if they want to allow weapons seized from criminal gangs or delinquents to be immediately used by the Police and the Armed Forces, as well as simplify the procedure for seizing assets of illicit origin. or unjustified. EFE (I)
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