Weary Chileans Reject Second Proposed Constitution, Dealing Blow to Country’s Political Class
- Roughly 56% voted against proposed charter, 44% backed text
- Boric reiterated there will not be a third rewrite attempt
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Chile rejected the second proposal for a new constitution in as many years, prolonging uncertainty and highlighting the failure of the nation’s political system to channel social discontent into a new set of basic laws.
With 99% of votes counted in Sunday’s referendum, 56% rejected the text while 44% backed the document. The result, broadly in line with recent polls, means the current charter from the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship remains in place.