President Daniel Noboa explained the three objectives of the popular consultation, which focuses on security and justice.
President Daniel Noboa sent the questions from the popular consultation to the Constitutional Court.
President Daniel Noboa sent to the Constitutional Court, on the night of January 2, the questions for the popular consultation that he promised to carry out in his first 100 days of government.
The body has 20 days to provide knowledge.
There are 11 questions, and they focus on security issues. Noboa proposes changes in the role of the Armed Forces, increasing penalties for crimes such as terrorism and organized crime.
It also seeks an evaluation of the officials of the Judicial Branch and an audit of their asset declarations.
Noboa explains the objectives of the popular consultation
On the afternoon of January 3, Noboa sent a message about the popular consultation:
“This consultation has three clear objectives ,” explained the president. The first is the intervention of the armed forces in the fight against crime.
The second objective refers to the justice system and is that those convicted of certain crimes have higher sentences. “We are tired of there being greater protection for criminals than for law enforcement,” he said.
The third objective is to ” promote employment, through new hiring and new economic activities”, in reference to the last question, which asks for casinos to operate again.
The content of the questions is as follows:
1. Do you agree that the Armed Forces initiate actions to prevent and eradicate the activity of transnational criminal organizations that operate inside and outside the national territory, according to the Annex to question 1?
2. Do you agree that the Armed Forces carry out control of weapons, ammunition, explosives and accessories, permanently, on the routes, paths, roads and corridors authorized for entry to social rehabilitation centers?
3. Do you agree that the members of the Armed Forces, the National Police, and the Penitentiary Security and Surveillance Corps should not be deprived of their liberty, or be ordered to house arrest, while the investigation or criminal process lasts? for their acts carried out with the use of force, reforming the Comprehensive Criminal Organic Code in accordance with the Annex to question 3?
4. Do you agree with increasing the penalties for the crimes of : (i) terrorism and its financing, (ii) illicit production and trafficking of scheduled substances subject to control, (iii) organized crime, (iv) murder , (v) hitmen, (vi) human trafficking, (vii) kidnapping for ransom, (viii) arms trafficking, (ix) money laundering and (x) illicit activity of mining resources, reforming the Comprehensive Organic Penal Code in accordance with the Annex to question 4?
5. Do you agree that people deprived of their liberty serve their entire sentence within the social rehabilitation center for the crimes detailed in the Annex to question 5, reforming the Comprehensive Organic Penal Code as stated in the aforementioned Exhibit?
6. Do you agree with criminalizing 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, without affecting firearms permitted for civilian use, reforming the Comprehensive Organic Penal Code according to the Annex to question 6?
7. Do you agree that weapons, their parts or pieces, explosives, ammunition or accessories that were instruments or material objects of a crime, can be destined for the immediate use of the National Police or the Armed Forces, reforming the Organic Code Comprehensive Penal Code according to the Annex to question 7?
8. Do you agree that the servants of the Judicial Branch be evaluated , including an audit of their asset declarations, in accordance with the Annex to question 8?
9. Do you agree that the State proceeds to be the holder (owner) of assets of illicit or unjustified origin , simplifying the procedure of the Organic Law of Asset Forfeiture, according to the Annex to question 9?
10. Do you agree that the procedures for non-admission, deportation and expulsion of foreigners be reformed , to control migration and strengthen State security, in accordance with the Annex to question 10?
11. Do you agree that casinos, game rooms, betting houses or businesses dedicated to gambling are allowed to operate, under the conditions detailed in the Annex to question 11?
Here you can find the document sent by President Daniel Noboa to the Constitutional Court, which includes the corresponding annexes.
