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A referendum on convening a Constituent Assembly was held in Venezuela on 25 April 1999.[1] It was promoted by President Hugo Chávez, with voters asked two questions on convening a National Constituent Assembly and how that body should be elected. Both proposals were approved by over 80% of voters.
April 1999 Venezuelan constitutional referendum
25 April 1999
Do you convene a National Constituent Assembly with the purpose of transforming the State and create a new legal system that allows the effective functioning of a social and participatory democracy?
For
87.75%
Against
7.26%
Do you authorize the President of the Republic so that after hearing the opinion of the political, social and economic sectors, the Government Act establishes the bases of an electoral process in which the members of the Constituent Assembly will be elected?
In the 1998 presidential election campaign Chávez campaigned on replacing the legal system. A National Constituent Assembly would be elected and have powers to draft a new constitution within six months. Once the Assembly was installed, its members would be required to discuss the new structure, principles and articles of the future constitution with all sectors of society. Once the text was approved, revised article by article, the National Constituent Assembly would deliver the draft constitution to the national executive, which would be responsible for convening by decree a second referendum to approve the new constitution.[citation needed]
Although Chávez had promised to seek the support of the opposition-dominated Congress before starting the process, on his first day as president he called for a referendum to determine whether a new constitution should be drafted using a method he had proposed.[2] According to statements made at the time by the head of the Movement for Socialism parliamentary group, Chávez's main ally in Congress, apparently even they had not been informed of this step beforehand.[3] Once again, the opposition was caught divided:[4]Copei, Justice First and former presidential candidate Irene Sáez, who had just formed an alliance with the Chavistas in the Nueva Esparta state, supported the decree,[3][5] while Henrique Salas Römer's Project Venezuela and Democratic Action (AD) criticized the manner in which Chávez was leading the process, arguing that it excluded Congress.[3]Radical Cause and National Convergence were cautious as they did not know the details of the proposals.[3] Only the Movimiento Apertura of former President Carlos Andrés Pérez was completely opposed to the measure.[3]
The process promoted by Chávez was not set forth in the 1961 constitution, but two favorable decisions of the Supreme Court of Justice in January 1999 paved the way for this proposal. The Supreme Court even ratified Chávez's opinion that since the Constituent Power was an "original power", it should not be subject to the powers established in the current constitution.[6] The National Electoral Council (CNE) gave its approval after reviewing the proposals and the referendum was set for 25 April. Henry Ramos Allup of Democratic Action criticized then the behavior of the bodies, saying that they presented an "obsequious attitude" towards the president.[3]
Resultsedit
The referendum was held under a climate of electoral apathy, with voter turnout lower than 40%. The result was overwhelmingly in favor of the proposals, which were both approved by margins of over 80%; convening a new National Constituent Assembly was approved by 88% of voters,[7] while the bases proposed by Chávez and revised by the CNE were also approved with 82% in favour.[8]
Question Iedit
"Do you convene a National Constituent Assembly with the purpose of transforming the State and creating a new legal system that allows the functioning of a Social and Participatory Democracy?"
"Do you agree with the bases proposed by the National Executive for the convocation of the National Constituent Assembly, examined and modified by the National Electoral Council in session dated March 24, 1999 and published in its full text, in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Venezuela No. 36.669 dated March, 25 of 1999?"
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^ ab"RESULTADOS ELECTORALES REFERENDO CONSULTIVO NACIONAL 25/04/1999" (PDF). April 25, 1999.
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constituyente de Venezuela de 1999 to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation A referendum on convening a Constituent Assembly was held in Venezuela on 25 April 1999 1 It was promoted by President Hugo Chavez with voters asked two questions on convening a National Constituent Assembly and how that body should be elected Both proposals were approved by over 80 of voters April 1999 Venezuelan constitutional referendum25 April 1999Do you convene a National Constituent Assembly with the purpose of transforming the State and create a new legal system that allows the effective functioning of a social and participatory democracy For 87 75 Against 7 26 Do you authorize the President of the Republic so that after hearing the opinion of the political social and economic sectors the Government Act establishes the bases of an electoral process in which the members of the Constituent Assembly will be elected For 81 74 Against 12 75 Results by state Contents 1 Background 2 Results 2 1 Question I 2 2 Question II 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground editIn the 1998 presidential election campaign Chavez campaigned on replacing the legal system A National Constituent Assembly would be elected and have powers to draft a new constitution within six months Once the Assembly was installed its members would be required to discuss the new structure principles and articles of the future constitution with all sectors of society Once the text was approved revised article by article the National Constituent Assembly would deliver the draft constitution to the national executive which would be responsible for convening by decree a second referendum to approve the new constitution citation needed Although Chavez had promised to seek the support of the opposition dominated Congress before starting the process on his first day as president he called for a referendum to determine whether a new constitution should be drafted using a method he had proposed 2 According to statements made at the time by the head of the Movement for Socialism parliamentary group Chavez s main ally in Congress apparently even they had not been informed of this step beforehand 3 Once again the opposition was caught divided 4 Copei Justice First and former presidential candidate Irene Saez who had just formed an alliance with the Chavistas in the Nueva Esparta state supported the decree 3 5 while Henrique Salas Romer s Project Venezuela and Democratic Action AD criticized the manner in which Chavez was leading the process arguing that it excluded Congress 3 Radical Cause and National Convergence were cautious as they did not know the details of the proposals 3 Only the Movimiento Apertura of former President Carlos Andres Perez was completely opposed to the measure 3 The process promoted by Chavez was not set forth in the 1961 constitution but two favorable decisions of the Supreme Court of Justice in January 1999 paved the way for this proposal The Supreme Court even ratified Chavez s opinion that since the Constituent Power was an original power it should not be subject to the powers established in the current constitution 6 The National Electoral Council CNE gave its approval after reviewing the proposals and the referendum was set for 25 April Henry Ramos Allup of Democratic Action criticized then the behavior of the bodies saying that they presented an obsequious attitude towards the president 3 Results editThe referendum was held under a climate of electoral apathy with voter turnout lower than 40 The result was overwhelmingly in favor of the proposals which were both approved by margins of over 80 convening a new National Constituent Assembly was approved by 88 of voters 7 while the bases proposed by Chavez and revised by the CNE were also approved with 82 in favour 8 Question I edit Do you convene a National Constituent Assembly with the purpose of transforming the State and creating a new legal system that allows the functioning of a Social and Participatory Democracy Choice Votes For 3 630 666 87 75Against 300 233 7 26Invalid blank votes 198 648 Total 4 129 547 100Registered voters turnout 11 022 031 37 65Source CNE 9 Question II edit Do you agree with the bases proposed by the National Executive for the convocation of the National Constituent Assembly examined and modified by the National Electoral Council in session dated March 24 1999 and published in its full text in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Venezuela No 36 669 dated March 25 of 1999 Choice Votes For 3 382 075 81 74Against 527 632 12 75Invalid blank votes 209 689 Total 4 119 396 100Registered voters turnout 11 022 031 37 65Source CNE 9 See also edit1999 Venezuelan Constituent Assembly election 1999 Constituent National Assembly of Venezuela December 1999 Venezuelan constitutional referendumReferences edit El referendum del domingo 25 de abril El Universal 23 de abril de 1999 Chavez modera su discurso Clarin Argentina 3 December 1998 Retrieved 17 September 2011 a b c d e f Agence France Presse 4 February 1999 Ante referendum constituyente Panama America Retrieved 22 September 2011 Corrales Javier Penfold Michael 2011 Dragon in the tropics Hugo Chavez and the political economy of revolution in Venezuela Washington D C Brookings Institution Press pp 18 19 ISBN 978 0815704973 Valente Jesus 22 September 1999 Constituyente Henrique Capriles Radonsky Analitica com Archived from the original on 4 October 2011 Retrieved 22 September 2011 Combellas Ricardo January 2003 El proceso constituyente y la Constitucion de 1999 Politeia 26 30 100 113 ISSN 0303 9757 Archived from the original on 27 July 2014 Retrieved 22 September 2011 Combellas Ricardo January 2003 El proceso constituyente y la Constitucion de 1999 Politeia 26 30 100 113 ISSN 0303 9757 Archived from the original on 27 July 2014 Retrieved 22 September 2011 Rachadell Manuel January June 2010 El sistema electoral en la Ley Organica de Procesos Electorales PDF Provincia 23 127 155 Retrieved 22 September 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