SANTIAGO: Chileans voted on Sunday to approve or reject a progressive new constitution that would replace its current market-friendly text dating back to the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship.
The number of voters planning to vote 'no' on the new text first surpassed the 'yes' vote in April and has kept a varying lead. The latest polls before a two-week blackout showed the 'no' vote ahead with 47 per cent compared with 38 per cent for 'yes' and 17 per cent undecided. "But the truth is we know relatively little from this 50 per cent, from this half of the population that abstains from electoral processes."
He added that no matter the outcome, the government will work with all sectors to"advance in justice, equality, growth and development for everyone." "The main one is [indigenous] plurinationality and then pension funds," Williamson said."I've worked my whole life and I'm not willing to share that.""Everything was quick and there were a lot of people inside," said Ursula Lezema, a psychologist who voted in downtown Santiago."I hope the new constitution is approved and to be celebrating in the afternoon.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Source: TODAYonline - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »
Source: TODAYonline - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »