Chilean referendum rejected the draft of the new constitution, and the current constitution will be used

[Global Times Special Reporter Mu Zhi] Data released by the Chilean Election Commission on the 5th shows that 61.9%of voters in the new constitution referendum held on the 4th opposed to the new constitution and 38.1%of voters voted.It will not take effect, and the current constitution will be used.

According to Bloomberg report on the 5th, critics believe that although the draft of the new constitution is concerned about Chile's inequality, the reform in other fields is too "radical" -the new constitution may curb investment and economic growth, leading to the between power between powerThe weakening of balance of balance; the guarantee of the new constitution to the aboriginal people may split Chile; Chile has rich copper and lithium mines, but the stricter environmental protection rules in the new constitution may crack down on Chile's mining.

In October 2020, Chile conducted referendums for the whole people. Nearly 80%of the people supported constitutional amendments, and all chose the "Constitutional Conference" composed of the election representatives to formulate a new constitution.However, the draft new constitutional draft submitted by the Constitutional Conference in July this year was finally rejected in the referendum on September 4.

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