Correa heading for referendum victory but with a lesser margin than expected

Friday, May 13th 2011 - 05:22 UTC

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Vote count in Ecuador showed President Rafael Correa heading for a referendum victory on Thursday after he accused electoral officials of delaying the tally in pro-government regions. Read full article

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GeoffWard
“We're happy because we're having a clear electoral victory . .“ Correa.

He needs reminding that this was a Government referendum, not an election - and one that has split the county, virtually 50:50, down the middle.

Anybody taking bets that he will declare

”I will treat the results of the referendum as a package and will not stoop to pick and chose which ones to adopt and which ones to disregard - you, my people have given me the support I need to decide all matters of future government, on your behalf. The Ecuadorian people have spoken!”
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