Correa defended his strong personality

The president Rafael Correa on Wednesday denied that the draft Constitution prepared by the constituent assembly to enshrine a "hiperpresidencialismo" as stated by their opponents, who believe that the adoption of the new Constitution the agent would have too many powers. This morning, as part of its activities in Guayaquil, which began yesterday, this morning was interviewed on radio Tropicana. Being consulted by opposition allegations, Correa replied that "there is no such thing here ... there is no hiperpresidencialismo, here are personality, and obviously I have a strong personality and strong leadership." "I can not deny I am leader, I am not one of those presidents Taim (overlapping) ... (I'm) a president with strong personality and strong personality confused with authoritarianism," he said.

The analyst constitutional, Marco Morales, told the AP that the new constitution there is on strengthening the presidential system and more powers of the executive that you had before, weaken the system of checks and balances, the brakes politicians, as had before, between the executive and legislative branches. Asserts that this new scheme will not contribute to the governability of the country because governance is not given to the concentration of power, but on the democratic participation of citizens in sectors such power ... centralization of power can lead to aberrations.

For political scientist Hernan Reyes, the voices adverse to the new constitution run counter to the political position of President Correa. During the speech, the Head of State spoke about several topics, including the new Constitution which he said "there are flaws in any document as" well talked about the Armed Forces, foundations, foreign investment, return of deposits, and its management.

On the new Magna Carta, stated that he did not agree with the principle of free higher education, despite which the National Constituent Assembly approved it. In addition, he noted that until 01:30 on Wednesday was reviewing article by article the new Constitution, and has noted that "horrific failure", something that he already has informed the chairman of the Assembly, Fernando Cordero, and "will aa rectify. " He indicated that these items are those that were discussed with the owner of the Assembly, Alberto Acosta, "are supposed to last minute ... so that the Constitution has been done to hurry with the barbarity that the quantity determines the quality of debate of the debate, or the constitution can be ready much more quickly in a much more efficient. " . He argued that the text presented failures "as in any document, and therefore can be improved." He added that happened to the article, cautioned that it would not say what, it detected the fault was one more that had been discussed and approved when Acosta was the chairman of the House.

Among the achievements of his administration, stressed that the increase in $ 400 million in public investment, compared to 2007, the proposed hydroelectric stations that will produce 3,400 megawatts of energy, construction of the Pacific Refinery, and fostering $ 14 million to public investment.

In addition, on the Armed Forces, noted that there has lost the operational capacity of the institution, as it continues to do its work. He added that arrangements will invest in helicopters and boats, and other instruments that have the entity. He also referred to establish a law to monitor foundations. In addition, he mentioned that foreign investment is welcome but that the country is not going to put on their knees. About depositors affected by the closure of banks in other governments, said that people who will receive up to the last penny.