Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa wants to reduce the current number of National Assembly members by nearly half.
The proposal will be put to a public vote Nov. 16 in a referendum that will also decide on the return of foreign military bases to the country, elimination of state funding for political organizations and convening of a new Constituent Assembly.
If approved, the National Assembly would shrink from 151 members to just 71. This change could save the country about $16 million a year, according to Ecuavisa TV network.
The potential reduction in the number of lawmakers comes alongside another electoral reform approved on June 20, when Ecuador's National Assembly voted to change how seats are distributed among parties.
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