Will Chile’s referendum result make a difference?
CGTN
The result of the constitutional referendum in Chile on Sunday was striking. More than three-quarters of voters backed the call for constitutional change. A majority of voters also preferred to have the new constitution drafted by an entirely elected constitutional assembly rather than one that was half elected and half appointed by congress.
But will the result make a substantial difference in the lives of Chileans? That is a key question that will need to be answered as the next stage unfolds. Elections for the constituent assembly are expected to take place by April next year and those elected will have a year to put together a text which will then go to the electorate in April 2022.
