EU Observer Mission Says
Ecuadorian
Constitutional
Referendum "Important"
QUITO - The EU observer
mission chief Jose
Ribiero said on Sunday
that the constitutional
referendum in Ecuador is
important for the
country's economic and
political future.
Ribiero said that
"Constitution is a
founding frame (of a
country) and it must be
a nucleus of a country's
political, social,
economic process. "
On the Ecuadorian
political process,
Ribiero said "we must
know it by itself, its
virtues or its weakness,
and should not mix it
with what happens in
other countries."
He went on to say that
Ecuador is a country
that "seeks political
stability and a
democratic institution,
which are indispensable
conditions for the
economic development and
social progress of the
country."
Thousands of Ecuadorians
on Sunday cast votes for
the new constitution
promoted by Ecuadorian
President Rafael Correa.
According to Correa, the
constitution will enable
the country to enjoy
political stability,
eradicate neo-liberalism
and set the base for
socialism in the
country.
Ribiero headed a team of
some 30 observers. Exit
polls showed Correa had
won the referendum.
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