VOICED : El Congreso chileno acuerda iniciar nuevo proceso para redactar proyecto de Constitución

Chile's Congress has initiated a new constitutional process after a previous proposal was rejected by the public. A Constitutional Council of 50 members will be elected in April 2023 to draft a new constitution, with indigenous representation determined by votes. The council will start work in May and submit a draft by October. An expert commission will provide a preliminary draft. A final plebiscite in November will decide on ratification.

What prompted the Chilean Congress to sign a new constitutional agreement?

• A change in government leadership

• A successful plebiscite in favor of the previous constitution

• The rejection of a previous constitutional proposal

• A public demand for more indigenous representation

How many members will the Constitutional Council have?

• 50 members

• 100 members

• 70 members

• 30 members

When will the Constitutional Council begin its work?

• October 2023

• May 2023

• April 2023

• January 2023

What is the role of the commission of 24 experts?

• To provide a preliminary draft for the new constitution

• To approve the final constitution

• To organize the plebiscite

• To elect the members of the Constitutional Council

When will the final plebiscite to ratify the new constitution take place?

• April 2023

• May 2023

• October 2023

• November 2023