The president reiterated the intention to hold consultations, without specifying the issues, but said that they would be related to security, employment and justice.

This is the most favorable time for that, when there is more than 74% acceptance among the public, a positive indicator for the opinion that there will be no setback in the attempt to reform the Constitution on the issues it considers relevant. It is known that a popular way of expressing rejection of rulers is to answer No to questions even if it is against their interests. It is also necessary to say that they must be done in such a way that they do not mislead or misinterpret the electorate, so that Yes or No really corresponds to their intention. Unfortunately, there is very little time available to expand on them and clearly explain their scope.

Noboa’s popular consultation

As we have already said, one of the proposals that the president will make is related to employment. The Constitution prohibits hourly work. This is an aberration. If we want to reduce the unpaid mass, which is approximately 5 million people, it is logical to enable work in this modality while respecting the right to membership in IESS and other benefits that workers receive by law. We do not understand the reason for this disastrous ban. We trust that the President will ask this question and that the electorate will understand the benefit it would bring to those among the 5 million who wish to work under this plan, which would be entirely voluntary. This would be a very effective way to reduce unemployment.

Noboa already has a debt with Ecuador

As for the judicial system, there is a lot to do, and one of the issues should be the abolition of the Judicial Council. In this sense, the expressions of the American ambassador expressed at the university event in Quito on December 7 are very alarming. According to Diario EL UNIVERSO: “He indicated that there were irregularities in the judicial branch, which is why he demanded that judges and prosecutors who correspond to particular interests and who receive money in exchange for impunity, be sanctioned with a ‘heavy hand’.” He said that sometimes bad officials “negotiated justice” and political deals “directly with criminals”. In addition, he noted that the process of selecting judges for the National Court of Justice “has also raised concerns.” These are warning voices that must be heard. More with the discovery of a case called Metastasis.

Another body that should disappear is the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control. It is not possible for the powers to appoint the highest bodies of state control bodies to be concentrated in one body. This is another aberration. The experience was not favorable for many, so people should also speak out about it.

Furthermore, it would be necessary to re-consult on the exploitation of ITT. The issue was poorly formulated at the last consultation and the indigenous people themselves expressed their disagreement with the decision. We need resources, not wasting non-existent funds on dismantling the terrain. (OR)