Essential - A law on Referenda or a comprehensive chapter on the matter should be introduced in the new election law. This should include specificities of referenda processes.
Addressed to:
1. National Assembly.
2. NEC.
Possible Improvements Suggested - The new law should endeavor to include:
- Provision on equal financial and broadcasting support to political parties.
- The principle of equality of opportunity should be guaranteed.
- Clarify the role of the State in taking part in providing voter information.
- Provisions for the authorities to provide objective information.
- Provisions on the questions in order to respect the unity of form, of content, of hierarchical level.
EC Support/Projects - EC should be ready to offer legal and electoral expertise if requested by Ecuadorian authorities.
Timeline - At least one year before the next referendum.