Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

NIMD expresses its support for the democratically elected government of Ecuador.

Ecuador is working on the implementation of a new Constitution. New national, regional and local elections were held in April 2009. On August 10 Rafael Correa was inaugurated as President of Ecuador for a second term.

After the elections on Sunday 26th of April, it seems that President Rafael Correa has won the first round of the Presidential Elections with 55% of the votes.

On 28 September the people of Ecuador will decide upon a new Constitution with extensive political reforms. In August and September, an intensive campaign is expected.

Ecuador prepares for a new constitution to end the political instability of the last decade.